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Goliath, The Boy Who Was Different – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Title: Goliath, The Boy Who Was Different Author and Illustrator: Ximo Abadia  Publisher: Little Gestalten, 2019 Ages: 4-6 Themes: size, difference, individuality, boyhood, growing up Opening: I was big. Synopsis: A story about a boy who was a little too big for his … Continue reading

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The Battle of Junk Mountain – Book Recommendation

Title: The Battle of Junk Mountain Author: Lauren Abbey Greenberg  Publisher: Running Press kids, 2018 Ages: 8-12 Themes: ageing, grandparents, hoarding, Maine, island life, summer friendships, loss & grief, growing up, coming-of-age   Opening:  I didn’t expect my summer sister to ditch me the … Continue reading

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Tell Me About Sex, Grandma – Perfect picture Book Friday

Title: Tell me About Sex, Grandma Author & Illustrator: Anastasia Higginbotham Publisher: The feminist Press at Cuny, 2017 Ages: 7+ Themes: sex, growing up, natural curiosity, feelings, the spectrum, safety, sex ed for all ages, choice Opening: Sex is everywhere. Synopsis: A book … Continue reading

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