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  • 'Thanksgiving Turkeys (Holiday Symbols)' Book Review
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    ‘Thanksgiving Turkeys (Holiday Symbols)’ Book Review

    Turkey is the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving meal. Although recommended for readers ages 8 and up, I first read Thanksgiving Turkeys (Holiday Symbols) by Patrick Merrick to my not quite 2-year-old toddler daughter last year because she showed interest in the bird that is the symbol of the holiday of giving thanks. A nonfiction book […] More

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    The Dairy Fairy Josie Sleep’in Beauty Bra Review

    While nursing my daughter for two and a half years, I often found myself searching for a comfortable nursing bra. The time period right after her birth was especially trying because I was new to breastfeeding and leaking milk all over the place. Because I knew that I wanted to breastfeed my second child as […] More

  • 'Thanksgiving (Holidays and Celebrations Series)'
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    ‘Thanksgiving (Holidays and Celebrations Series)’ Book Review

    Recommended for readers in kindergarten and older, Thanksgiving (Holidays and Celebrations Series) by Brenda Haugen with illustrations by Todd Ouren is a non-fiction children’s book that briefly discusses the history and customs of the Thanksgiving holiday within the United States. Although recommended for older readers, the simplicity of the language and the colorful illustrations also […] More

  • 'Thanksgiving (True Books: Holidays)' Book Review
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    ‘Thanksgiving (True Books: Holidays)’ Book Review

    Although my daughter was still only a toddler, I first read Thanksgiving (True Books: Holidays) by Dana Meachen Rau to her last year in preparation for the Thanksgiving holiday. As a non-fiction children’s book recommended for readers age 8 and up, Thanksgiving (True Books: Holidays) provides a lot of interesting information about Thanksgiving, some of […] More

  • 'Halloween' Book Review
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    ‘Halloween’ Book Review

    “Tonight is the night when dead leaves fly likes witches on switches across the sky, when elf and sprite flit through the night on a moony sheen,” begins Halloween by Harry Behn with illustrations by Greg Couch. Recommended for readers age 5 and older, this book is also a fun holiday read for younger readers […] More

  • 'Pumpkin Moon' Book Review
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    ‘Pumpkin Moon’ Book Review

    Recommended for readers between first and fifth grade, Pumpkin Moon by Tim Preston with illustrations by Simon Bartram is largely a picture book with minimal text. My toddler daughter particularly enjoyed looking at the colorful illustrations throughout the book, so I recommend Pumpkin Moon for even younger readers and pre-readers as well. Pumpkin Moon begins […] More

  • 'Moonlight: The Halloween Cat' Book Review
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    ‘Moonlight: The Halloween Cat’ Book Review

    My toddler daughter loves her kitty, so I knew that she would love reading Moonlight: The Halloween Cat by Cynthia Rylant with illustrations by Melissa Sweet. Recommended for children from preschool through third grade, this Halloween book is also fun for younger toddlers because of the combination of simple but interesting text and colorful illustrations. […] More

  • 'Boo Who? A Spooky Lift-the-Flap Book' Book Review
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    ‘Boo Who? A Spooky Lift-the-Flap Book’ Book Review

    Lift-the-flap books are super popular with young children. Boo Who? A Spooky Lift-the-Flap Book by Joan Holub is a fun little Halloween book that fills the desire to lift-the-flap among early readers. Recommended for children ages 3 and up, Boo Who? A Spooky Lift-the-Flap Book is a book of Halloween questions and answers. Each page […] More

  • 'This Is Not a Pumpkin' Book Review
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    ‘This Is Not a Pumpkin’ Book Review

    “This is NOT a pumpkin. It’s round, it’s big, it has a stem, but this is NOT a pumpkin!” begins This Is Not a Pumpkin by Bob Staake. Recommended for children between the ages of 1 and 4, this board book is a fun little read during the autumn season. As you read the book […] More

  • 'The Story of the Jack O' Lantern' Book Review
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    ‘The Story of the Jack O’ Lantern’ Book Review

    Every fall during Halloween, carved Jack o’ lanterns sit outside on porches, glowing into the night. But how did the tradition of carving pumpkins begin? The Story of the Jack O’ Lantern by Katherine Tegen with illustrations by Brandon Dorman offers one legend about the origins of the Jack o’ lantern. According to The Story […] More

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