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Author Showcase : Melanie Watt

Allison McDonald — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:13:24 +0000

Nothing makes you feel like a horrible parent faster than that little voice in your head saying ” I am so sick of that book, maybe he’ll want to watch TV instead”. Please tell me I am not the only one who thinks that sometimes. Some books are just bad and for whatever reason kids […]

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Eric Carle Books

Allison McDonald — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:26:56 +0000

I adore Eric Carle books. Not just because they are bold, bright and inviting for kids and their imaginations but because I have enjoyed teaching with them for years. First my students then my own son and soon my daughter too. Here are some of the many books we have reviewed of his over the […]

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Author Showcase : Harriet Ziefert

Allison McDonald — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:41:43 +0000

At my local library ( where I get 90% of the books I review) I know where a handful of authors books are and Harriet Ziefert is one author I never forget to check when I am looking for new books. Her books are well written, sensitive to a child’s perspective and I feel good […]

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Author Showcase: Anne Rockwell

Allison McDonald — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:16:27 +0000

I’ve reviewed so many of Anne Rockwell’s books that I had to do a search to find them all, and there are too many to include in one post. Haven’t adored everything she has written but every time I go to the library (any of the 3 nearby branches) I go straight to her section […]

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Author Showcase : Mo Willems

Allison McDonald — Sat, 01 May 2010 07:01:09 +0000

by Carrie Anne M-M-May means M-M-Mo. Mo Willems I love children’s books, all sorts of children’s books, but some of my favorites seem to be written by the same author. I wrote about our collection of books by Lauren Child we have in our home library. This month I wanted to talk about another favorite […]

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