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Trouble Dog – Perfect Picture Book Friday
* Some dogs are low maintenance and low energy. Others can be constant “trouble.” But that trouble usually means they are smart, easily bored, and have energy to burn. Our dog, a herding breed mix,...
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The Quiet One – Perfect Picture Book Friday
* In a roomful of kids, eager to participate in show and tell, my introverted son would rather avoid the whole process altogether. He hated being the center of attention, still does. And, as an...
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If a Bumblebee Lands on Your Toe – Perfect Picture Book Friday
* I’m thrilled when I’m surprised by the juxtaposition of illustration and text in picture books. In IF A BUMBLEBEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE, what could have been a more literal and expected interpretation...
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A Home Like This and When a Butterfly Goes to School – Perfect Picture Book...
* Two sweet board books written by Laura Purdie Salas have arrived! Both are poetic and beautifully illustrated. A wonderful pair for celebrating the onset of spring. When a Butterfly Goes to School...
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Kaho’olawe – Perfect Picture Book Friday
* When we review our individual pasts, it can be difficult to recall painful incidents. People or other living beings (and yes, that includes places) we’ve hurt, sometimes thoughtlessly, sometimes out...
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Stuck! The Story of La Brea Tar Pits – Perfect Picture Book Friday
* Several years ago, my son and I spent a fabulous day exploring La Brea Tar Pits. It’s amazing—and fortunate— that this ancient place still exists in the heart of Los Angeles. And it’s no accident...
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A Universe of Rainbows – Perfect Picture Book Friday
* When Mac Barnett, our U.S. National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature for 2025-26, announced that STEAM “didn’t stick” in a recent NY Times essay, it disappointed many in the nonfiction...
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The Three-Year Tumble – Perfect Picture Book Friday
* Today’s featured picture book, first published in German, is based on a Korean folk-tale. The first thing that caught my attention was the cover art with spot gloss on the title and the foliage in...
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The Interpreter – Perfect Picture Book Friday
* Just as our regional SCBWI picture book craft group met to discuss the use of speech bubbles in picture books, this new picture book popped up on our radar. It’s fabulous in so many ways, I now feel...
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Hiding in Plain Sight – Perfect Picture Book Friday
* I’m excited to feature this fabulous nonfiction picture book, one that will keep kids on the edge of their seats. And the author, Beth Anderson, will send a lucky winner a copy of the book. Just...
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