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Monday, December 7, 2020
ABCs and 123s For Boys by Tom McLaughlin
Friday, December 4, 2020
Ruby's Christmas Gifts by Nancy Oswald
Published: October 2019
Publisher: Filter Press
It’s Christmas time in 1896 Cripple Creek, Colorado, and Ruby May Oliver and her donkey, Maude, roam the streets in search of Maude’s missing foal. Along the way, Ruby comes upon four people in need of gifts—gifts she discovers she can give. This gentle tale, with water color illustrations by Nate Jensen, is a great read-aloud or independent read for grades 2 thru 4. Readers who have enjoyed the antics of Ruby, her donkey, Maude, and cat named Trouble in the award winning Ruby and Maude Adventures will enjoy the addition of Maude's foal, Willy in this heartwarming Christmas story.
About the Author
Nancy Oswald is a native Coloradan who writes mostly Colorado-set historical fiction for young readers. She has also published non-fiction articles, a biography, and a humorous baseball, sibling rivalry, story. Oswald’s books have won the Willa Literary Award, Spur Award, Evvy Award, CAL Award, and numerous finalist recognitions. Nancy enjoys researching, reading, gardening and helping on the family ranch where she lives with her husband, cows, dogs, cats, and one nearly human donkey who lives at home and on the pages of the Ruby and Maude Adventures. Ruby's Christmas Gifts was picked for a Mom's Choice Award
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Sunday, November 29, 2020
What is a Dream? by Shanita Allen
Children's Book
Published: June 2020
Publisher: Infinity Plus Publishing
Have you ever wondered “just what exactly is a dream?” What do dreams sound like? What do dreams feel like? How are dreams created? Well, this adorable bedtime story explains it all!
Join Little Ari and her talking dog, Pepper, as she reveals a magical formula for creating a dream and explains what dreams are, through the use of the 5 senses. This whimsical bedtime story will certainly ensure that your little one has the sweetest of dreams.
"What Is A Dream?" is a bedtime story for toddlers and young children ages 4-8. Your child will be sleeping peacefully after reading this, while venturing into the world of dreams. "What is a Dream?" is the second book in the Let's Go Dreaming series, written by author Shanita Allen.
Other Books in the Let's Go Dreaming Series:
Sleep, Tiny Dreamer
Let's Go Dreaming, Book 1
Published: September 2019
Publisher: Infinity Plus Publishing
“Sleep, Tiny Dreamer. Where will you go tonight? Will you swim across the ocean? Or will you take a flight?”
This bedtime story poses the question "where will your little one go in their dreams?" and encourages them to think of all the endless possibilities.
Sleep, Tiny Dreamer is Shanita Allen's first book in the Let's Go Dreaming series. This is a sweet bedtime story full of hope and innocence…inspiring young minds to dream big!
Excerpt
One starry night,
When the sky was super bright,
Little Ari climbed into bed
And turned out the light.
“I wonder what I’ll dream tonight.
What places will I go?
I guess until I close my eyes
I’ll never really know.”
“What is a dream?” asked a voice
That came from down below.
Ari looked at the floor,
In shock. “Say it isn’t so!”
“Pepper, was that you?
Did you just speak, for heaven’s sake?
Nah, you’re a dog!
I’m not dreaming yet. I’m still awake!”
Pepper looked at Ari
And tilted her head to the right.
“Yep, I can talk!” said Pepper,
Giving Ari quite a fright.
First, Ari started screaming
And headed for the door.
Then she remembered, “Pepper’s my friend,”
And wasn’t afraid anymore.
About the Author
Shanita Allen is the author of the Let's Go Dreaming children's book series, which inspires young minds to dream big and allows readers to see the world through the eyes of Little Ari and her talking dog, Pepper. The Let's Go Dreaming series is a collection of 9 books that teach lessons about acceptance, diversity, friendship, special needs, and bullying.Shanita is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with a Master of Science degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from the Florida Institute of Technology and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Florida State University. She has 17 years of experience serving individuals with Developmental Disabilities.
Shanita is a native Floridian and loves to travel. She has visited several countries around the world including China, Spain, and Denmark. One of her books, Let's Go Dreaming: Journey to Paris, was inspired by her trip to France.
Get social with Shanita, Ari, and Pepper at www.letsgodreaming.com
Facebook: Lets Go Dreaming
Instagram: @LetsGoDreaming11
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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Grow! by Karl Beckstrand
Sunday, November 22, 2020
The Frog at the Window by Scott Langteau
Children's Picture Book, Holiday Picture Book
Published: November 2020
Publisher: Shake the Moon Books
While Katy and her family spend a snowy Christmas away at Grandma's house, a cold and clever little frog jumps at the chance to move into their warm, empty home. Unfortunately, so does every other four-legged forest dweller in the area. With the perfect holiday vacation house overrun with guests, chaos quickly erupts until the group finds a peaceful solution in this holiday tale of tails. What begins as a break from the wintry woolly land transforms into an annual holiday tradition of kindness and generosity. The Frog at the Window is a Christmas tale with a message for every season!
Excerpt
Tonight was the very first storm of the year,
and surprising how much it had snowed.
The Randalls were packed and all ready for bed,
with plans to wake early and then hit the road.
"Now Christmas was only a few days away”,
thought Katy, relaxed by the tree.
“How will we ever reach Grandmother’s house,
when it’s snowing so hard I can’t see?”
And then as she sat staring into the night,
through the blustery, snowy white fog-
there stood, in the cold window’s lower right edge,
a tiny, green, shivering frog.
About the Author
Hailing from the tiny town of Seymour, Wisconsin, Scott Langteau grew up to become the single Producer involved in the creation of two of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful franchises in videogame history: Medal of Honor and Call of Duty. He has over 20 years of production experience, having worked with companies like DreamWorks, Electronic Arts, Activision, Disney/Pixar, and the Jim Henson Company. Scott is the award-winning author of Sofa Boy, a grim yet fanciful cautionary tale for children about the perils of videogame addiction, The Question, a home-alone snowstorm adventure taken from the imaginative experiences of his youth in wintry Wisconsin, and his 2019 anti-bullying tale: BULLIED, a contemporary look at modern-day bullying and the impact it has on the futures of all involved. BULLIED was recently awarded the Moonbeam Children’s Book Award in the category of Best Mind/Body Self-Esteem book.
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Saturday, November 21, 2020
The Dragon in the Closet by Carolyn Watson Dubisch
Juvenile Fiction Fantasy Graphic Novel/Comics
Date Published: 9-24-2020
Publisher: Abigail Books
Orin Bean has terrible luck and a problem with monsters. However, his Nana seems to be a powerful witch, but he's really a perfectly normal boy who just happens to have a dragon in the closet. What kid wouldn't want that? A comic book for children ages 5-10.
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About the Author
Carolyn Watson Dubisch is the author and illustrator of 10 children's picture books, and is a creator of 3 comic book series for kids, including "The Horribles", "The People That Melt in The Rain" (writer and colorist), and "The Dragon in The Closet ".
Originally from New York, she currently lives by the ocean in Mazatlán, Mexico, with her husband, fantasy artist, Mike Dubisch, and their three daughters, who are at the moment studying online due to the COVID 19 pandemic. She also has a very old dog and four very young Mexican street cats that keep life interesting every day.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
I Don't Like Racism by Tymeka Coney
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Sunday, October 18, 2020
How the Strawberry Got Its Seeds by Alejandria Kate
How the Strawberry Got Its Seeds, 2nd Edition
Book 2, The Fairy Awakenings series
Children’s books, fairy books, magical, self-esteem for children, self-love for children
Date Published: 10/15/2020
Publisher: Generally Verbose
This is a story of a young girl who learns self-worth by embracing the very "flaws" that make her beautiful. Strawella Berry is a spunky fairy that enters a singing competition only to realize winning doesn't feel so good when one has to pretend to be someone they are not.
Alejandria Kate wrote How the Strawberry Got Its Seeds with the hope that Strawella’s story inspires children to celebrate being different as well as imparts courage and confidence to any child who has suffered self-esteem issues.
About the Author
Alejandria Kate is a writer, author and certified Mind, Body, Spirit
Practitioner through the Sunlight Alliance Foundation. Alejandria is
passionate about personal development and uplifting others.
She draws inspiration from the beauty – both large and small – that she observes in the world around her and from the quiet moments connected with Spirit and her own soul. She believes vulnerability is a strength and an open heart is a key to inner joy. She believes that through a shift in perspective beauty can be found within every experience.
Alejandria graduated from the Institute of Children’s Literature, where she studied writing for children and young adults. In her spare time she plays the Native American flute and hikes the walking trails in Southern California in her pursuit of viewing wildflowers.
It is Alejandria’s hope that readers feel comforted and inspired after reading her books.
Alejandria can be reached through her website, www.alejandriakate.com
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