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Preaching to The Chickens – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Joanna

I was going to save my review of this picture book for Black History month in February, then I thought, no, this book needs a spotlight today, 01/20/2016! Title: Preaching to the Chickens   Author: Jabari Asim   Illustrator: E. B. Lewis   … Continue reading →

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John Briggs – Author Interview

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Joanna

A friend recommended the new picture book, LEAPING LEMMINGS to me last fall and I found the author’s humor so to my liking that I decided I wanted to combine an interview with the author, John Briggs, with my usual … Continue reading →

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Tell Me A Tattoo Story – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Joanna

Title: Tell Me a Tattoo Story Written by: Alison McGhee Illustrated by: Eliza Wheeler Published by: Chronicle Books, 2016 Themes/Topics: tattoos, fathers and sons, personal history Suitable for ages: 5-7 Opening: You wanna see my tattoos? Synopsis: This is a modern father-son love story. The … Continue reading →

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