tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23937960206822404382024-03-14T03:02:42.631-05:00Pickle Corn Jam (and other stories)PickleCornJamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461394408979926700noreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393796020682240438.post-22983653481723238202021-10-13T15:58:00.005-05:002022-01-08T19:20:47.453-06:00A Halloween for the Books (2021 update) <p style="text-align: left;">Do you need a Halloween costume idea? </p><p style="text-align: left;">Perhaps a book-themed Halloween costume? </p><p style="text-align: left;">One that's perfect for school literacy costume days, too? </p><p style="text-align: left;">I've got you covered! </p><p style="text-align: left;">These are absolutely, positively, without a doubt one of my FAVORITE posts of the year to come up with. If you are curious (or if you want more ideas), you can see costume ideas from previous years <a href="http://www.eileenmanes.com/2016/10/halloween-by-books.html">HERE</a>. </p><p style="text-align: left;">2021, Part 1, HERE WE GO! (FYI: In a bit of a coo*, not one, but TWO books by Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox are featured)</p><p style="text-align: right;">*see what I did there?</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250303189/dontfeedthecoos">DON'T FEED THE COOS! by Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFrWG_VkSCXb-g9aFlZL0ptmVQTsW4QSWDVT43cWi941N43wxEBkGQ75HgTjnEBxVnLL_PWEjAHwV5pLLvkKg7Gap3bBbTM-L3xERLR6DqLJqktkxo5nGPv2lBxAzGVv146wNrunVoW9Zw/s2360/COOS%2521.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="531" data-original-width="2360" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFrWG_VkSCXb-g9aFlZL0ptmVQTsW4QSWDVT43cWi941N43wxEBkGQ75HgTjnEBxVnLL_PWEjAHwV5pLLvkKg7Gap3bBbTM-L3xERLR6DqLJqktkxo5nGPv2lBxAzGVv146wNrunVoW9Zw/w640-h144/COOS%2521.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.target.com/p/girls-39-fleece-jacket-all-in-motion-8482-aqua-m/-/A-82077142?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&fndsrc=tgtao&DFA=71700000012510715&CPNG=PLA_Kids%2BShopping%7CKids_Ecomm_AA&adgroup=SC_Kids&LID=700000001170770pgs&LNM=PRODUCT_GROUP&network=g&device=c&location=9028243&targetid=aud-1281817010819:pla-1211579021513&ds_rl=1241788&ds_rl=1246978&ds_rl=1246984&gclid=CjwKCAjwh5qLBhALEiwAioods2IUoREIz336FeTVLD5lwtjAlmgcwHw4JVnEtqaMD8PLoCwXm14CARoCiUYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds">Jacket</a> + <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Soophen-Pashmina-Scarf-Beautiful-Colors/dp/B015SXVOIA/ref=asc_df_B015SXVOIA/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312811784306&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1187590891174474027&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9028243&hvtargid=pla-569602949739&psc=1">Scarf</a> + <a href="https://www.claires.com/us/round-clear-lens-frames---gold-236071.html?cgid=2757&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=&utm_term=&utm_content=_dc%7Cpcrid%7C544472683805%7Cpkw%7C%7Cpmt%7C%7Cslid%7C%7Cpid%7C%7C&gclid=CjwKCAjwh5qLBhALEiwAioodszf4II023w71HLQ_VKop9ny5oieDJ3UytVtkPkT9rXqDqQvSKnyo9hoCdgQQAvD_BwE">Glasses</a> + <a href="https://www.amazon.com/ADORE-Pigeon-Plush-Stuffed-Animal/dp/B01LX87ZXI/ref=asc_df_B01LX87ZXI/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312029861502&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9884245935649159183&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9028243&hvtargid=pla-564038314504&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=66152251590&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312029861502&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9884245935649159183&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9028243&hvtargid=pla-564038314504">COOS</a>!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250303172">LLAMA DESTROYS THE WORLD by Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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McBeth</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3UXB2xUOVMnn5xWiTMr6SDawHBZBChwQg5JBzy3HdfURXemvQKWmIG_Q1YbfNssnkNGQ_PUkqbqU-9O_IHgoULhVFN6X5L4HCb3CRKOPGmwLy3fBgeEWxNQOZhFgVQQ5aquVGpdvPT0TC/s2099/Stegothesaurus.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="2099" height="114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3UXB2xUOVMnn5xWiTMr6SDawHBZBChwQg5JBzy3HdfURXemvQKWmIG_Q1YbfNssnkNGQ_PUkqbqU-9O_IHgoULhVFN6X5L4HCb3CRKOPGmwLy3fBgeEWxNQOZhFgVQQ5aquVGpdvPT0TC/w400-h114/Stegothesaurus.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.carters.com/s/Carters/carters-toddler-toddler-boy-sets/194133668616.html?cm_mmc=ip_Carters-_-Google-_-%7Bcampaignid%7D-_-x-_-%7B_dscampaignID%7D&gclsrc=aw.ds&">Dinosaur Costume</a> + <a href="https://www.partycity.com/red-bow-tie-485849.html?extcmp=pla%7CLia%7CGoogle&gclid=CjwKCAjwh5qLBhALEiwAioods5tY1Ev5GSRnboQuriaUFJ5xnOZC96bixbpPwIpsJFr8BA9Z2YQ4_RoCkOgQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds">Bowtie</a> + Thesaurus</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/books/we-dont-eat-our-classmates-9781338760705.html">WE DON'T EAT OUR CLASSMATES by Ryan T. Higgins</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMqZdm7uyvtq8kn3BJPkPGoNXFwInWP287oa9lg-jCZOzKuGMaZ1FhxEFOWAkkBMSIuZTWN3-zsMWxrWFrnABktyXnIK72rcpjS0K5sPQRMyEupKhcpVft3ZRKFQrd4Xzvv-uqjzJYJkz/s2310/Classmates.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="545" data-original-width="2310" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMqZdm7uyvtq8kn3BJPkPGoNXFwInWP287oa9lg-jCZOzKuGMaZ1FhxEFOWAkkBMSIuZTWN3-zsMWxrWFrnABktyXnIK72rcpjS0K5sPQRMyEupKhcpVft3ZRKFQrd4Xzvv-uqjzJYJkz/w640-h150/Classmates.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hainice-Dinosaur-Inflatable-Costume-Dressing/dp/B09CYKLMWF/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=yellow%2BDinosaur%2BCostume%2Bfor%2BKids&qid=1634154847&sr=8-6&th=1">Dinosaur</a> + <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Floerns-Womens-Corduroy-Pinafore-Overall/dp/B089PW7W97/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=Pink+Overalls&qid=1634155062&sr=8-10&wdLOR=cE1AD9FE3-F8E6-0E47-BA4D-304C5EE17FAC">Pink Overalls</a> + <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Weestep-Canvas-Sneaker-3-Red/dp/B0754MW7NH/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=red+lace+up+high+top&qid=1634155344&sr=8-8">ONE Red Sneaker </a>+ <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/628123557/goldfish-plush-12-inch">Goldfish</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Want more? Stay tuned for Part Two, coming soon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy reading!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>PickleCornJamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461394408979926700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393796020682240438.post-24098199343739132442020-09-08T16:39:00.001-05:002022-01-08T19:21:48.057-06:00Back to School Emotions, Part 2<p><span style="font-family: arial;"> 2020...</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The year of change and challenges, disappointments, loss, and grief. And murder hornets. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">With many kids starting school virtually, and so many others starting school in what looks like an alien landscape (lunches in classrooms, plexi divider walls, masks and shields and googles, oh my), the normal big emotions of a new school year are going to be unexpected but understood, different but familiar. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">My list of back-to-school books is also much different from my norm (a little older, a little quieter), but may come in handy as we navigate the surreal landscape we find ourselves in right now. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiviYCLRU3yL0CnXX86hyf4zOVhTCMAqPPprcEydlxTwoXl0OwB11XbiW4AQL517nDtLMbqvai-xw1IYNvVm-uXDTV6xtomCcInbPIjY05CEjyCC68xCj9uKmOSQJC6NrYGvscnlqAMmvXA/s339/Pot.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="318" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiviYCLRU3yL0CnXX86hyf4zOVhTCMAqPPprcEydlxTwoXl0OwB11XbiW4AQL517nDtLMbqvai-xw1IYNvVm-uXDTV6xtomCcInbPIjY05CEjyCC68xCj9uKmOSQJC6NrYGvscnlqAMmvXA/s320/Pot.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The Empty Pot</b> (Demi, 1990)</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Takeaways: bravery, doing the right thing, deceit/dishonesty, hard work</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">From the publisher: </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">When Ping admits that he is the only child in China unable to grow a flower from the seeds distributed by the Emperor, he is rewarded for his honesty.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr455aTnIUtX-IkWAY4t3J7dgvELQ0pLf4gtu2vH2VgmGwk4i7ui-IVofMSyFbtJVGzELlyJUJJpLit8aVhI2o2VIqPTkqSZRaWPEDwWOKBUW98-KVp4FXe_Lp9YYJqiBOgvZR8GoYRR-Q/s500/Harriet.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="497" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr455aTnIUtX-IkWAY4t3J7dgvELQ0pLf4gtu2vH2VgmGwk4i7ui-IVofMSyFbtJVGzELlyJUJJpLit8aVhI2o2VIqPTkqSZRaWPEDwWOKBUW98-KVp4FXe_Lp9YYJqiBOgvZR8GoYRR-Q/s320/Harriet.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Harriet, You'll Drive Me Wild</b> (Mem Fox and Marla Frazee, 2000)</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Takeaways: owning your mistakes, losing your temper (not just kids!)</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">From the publisher: </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Harriet Harris doesn't mean to be pesky. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; text-align: start;">Sometimes she just is. And her mother doesn't mean to lose her temper. Sometimes she just does. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKfFVp73kYZkd9hCtTi6do171Hv7xrVUSpD8CROoyHUgR3pvqOlN7EvDDKSQSbzrILXBtboCn3QuexJDmyX7wPTZz3hkpCMMVgd7Q6wr-U4xaIrnzdPv-SRa5AOnkw9LGux_gzEqMJt3LP/s400/pants.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="311" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKfFVp73kYZkd9hCtTi6do171Hv7xrVUSpD8CROoyHUgR3pvqOlN7EvDDKSQSbzrILXBtboCn3QuexJDmyX7wPTZz3hkpCMMVgd7Q6wr-U4xaIrnzdPv-SRa5AOnkw9LGux_gzEqMJt3LP/s320/pants.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Who Wet My Pants</b> (Bob Shea and Zachariah OHora, 2018)</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Takeaways: lying, embarrassment, blame, compassion</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">From the publisher: </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; text-align: start;">In this hilarious tale of blame, compassion, and forgiveness, a very embarrassed bear is reminded that <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">accidents can happen</i>--but with the support of good friends, life goes on.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; text-align: start;" /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMC0cbIVOCaQUxxK5rSyO9HIxHJk_en6JFAnb9gwXPscC8LL5HtKLbO9nRNC-oOO-bQkDubxNDueqhhX4Jy-A1kPCWNMSghEMqlcnC4lCxohR_fOBqwU2F0DAcjEhvHUH5ZqQCbMIu4c7D/s1877/bigfoot.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1556" data-original-width="1877" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMC0cbIVOCaQUxxK5rSyO9HIxHJk_en6JFAnb9gwXPscC8LL5HtKLbO9nRNC-oOO-bQkDubxNDueqhhX4Jy-A1kPCWNMSghEMqlcnC4lCxohR_fOBqwU2F0DAcjEhvHUH5ZqQCbMIu4c7D/s320/bigfoot.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The Boy Who Cried Bigfoot! </b>(Scott Magoon, 2013)</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Takeaways: lying (modern day <i>Boy Who Cried Wolf</i>), disappointment</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">From the publisher:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This clever twist on “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” is told from the point of view of an unexpected narrator and, through snappy text and lighthearted illustrations, demonstrates the value of telling the truth, the importance of establishing trust, and (of course!) the possibility that a beast you created to get attention can become a real-life friend.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQDA5RctAJ7iYbePb1Lt3Xxnv6DQ-p8iCT0Ya4qxKx80TZ480KCAH8JOJ6OHGc6p4zxF1ljugOGHFKbLrhreickVqym80h6HoKrMk48uVjlsxWXIvvpWxWwLzqX6nt7IMlrwtlXib5wxkF/s400/wings.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="307" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQDA5RctAJ7iYbePb1Lt3Xxnv6DQ-p8iCT0Ya4qxKx80TZ480KCAH8JOJ6OHGc6p4zxF1ljugOGHFKbLrhreickVqym80h6HoKrMk48uVjlsxWXIvvpWxWwLzqX6nt7IMlrwtlXib5wxkF/s320/wings.jpg" /></a></b></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></b></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>When You Need Wings </b>(Lita Judge, 2020)</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Takeaways: courage, confidence, imagination</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">From the publisher:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #0a0a0a; text-align: start;">In the tradition of <i style="box-sizing: inherit;">Where the Wild Things Are</i>, beloved author-illustrator Lita Judge brings us a soaring story about the power of imagination.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #0a0a0a; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #0a0a0a; text-align: start;" /><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #0a0a0a; text-align: start;">On a day when you feel<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />like no one is listening,<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />and you wish you could just disappear,<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />shut your eyes and listen.<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />Do you hear it?<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />That isn’t your heart.<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />That is the sound of your very own wings<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />beating within.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(And for extra suggestions, last year's list can be found <a href="http://www.eileenmanes.com/2018/08/back-to-schoolemotions.html">here</a>.)</span></p>PickleCornJamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461394408979926700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393796020682240438.post-76295130443841362192020-05-07T22:14:00.003-05:002020-05-07T22:28:28.854-05:00The Truth About Magic (or, Rhinoceroses, Chewing Gum and Soap)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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They say that true magic<o:p></o:p></div>
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exists only in-between –<o:p></o:p></div>
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the places between worlds,<o:p></o:p></div>
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the places rarely seen.<o:p></o:p></div>
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When one audacious fairy<o:p></o:p></div>
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dared to question truth,<o:p></o:p></div>
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the others wrote her off,<o:p></o:p></div>
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But Fē knew for certain<o:p></o:p></div>
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magic always finds a way,</div>
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to live in the “real world,”<o:p></o:p></div>
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to blossom every day.<o:p></o:p></div>
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She made a list of wonders<o:p></o:p></div>
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that magic surely made,<br />
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then set off to find them,<o:p></o:p></div>
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brave and unafraid.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Fē searched for unicorns –<o:p></o:p></div>
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When she got to Africa,<o:p></o:p></div>
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she found they still exist.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The unicorns she found<o:p></o:p></div>
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sparkled just as brightly.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bubbles were too easy –<o:p></o:p></div>
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Fē even saw machines!<o:p></o:p></div>
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But nothing quite prepared her<o:p></o:p></div>
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for the bubbles up in Queens.<o:p></o:p></div>
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These weren’t fine and glossy;<o:p></o:p></div>
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Rainbows don’t need skies.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i style="color: #333333; font-family: cambria; font-size: 16px;">I encourage every reader to submit three words to me which I will then craft into a poem, short story or story snippet. Please keep the words clean - this is a site about books and writing for kids, after all! Please also keep in mind that since the goal with these pieces is to connect the words in fresh and creative ways (<b>quickly</b>), I won't always meet your expectations completely. With only three words to go on, we might have a very different vision. I hope that you like what I write, but if you don't, feel free to contact me, or give it another go with three different words!</i><br />
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PickleCornJamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461394408979926700noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393796020682240438.post-58557659293468689702020-01-29T10:35:00.002-06:002020-01-29T10:35:27.899-06:00What We're Reading This Week: January 29, 2020<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The dragon-slayer,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">with an imaginary sword,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">befriends the friendless,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For those in distress,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">for injustice,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A bully doesn’t define her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">forges on.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Youth doesn’t define her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The space between </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">–</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The ways we </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">choose</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And love.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And grow.</span></div>
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PickleCornJamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461394408979926700noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393796020682240438.post-53574272431925009792019-11-19T23:43:00.002-06:002020-01-29T10:06:22.677-06:00Holiday Books + Gift Ideas, 2019 Picture Book and Middle Grade Edition<div style="text-align: center;">
Need some holiday gifting inspiration? Books are, of course, one of my favorite go-to gifts. </div>
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But for those times in your life when a book on its own won't do, I've put together twelve themed book/gift combos that will knock their socks off!</div>
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<i>Please note: While you'll find links to the books and gifts listed below, none are affiliate links, and these aren't guaranteed to be the best deals/lowest prices as pricing shifts over time.</i></div>
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<b><a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062895936/a-wolf-called-wander/">A Wolf Called Wander</a> </b>(Rosanne Parry)</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.hmhbooks.com/shop/books/The-Last-LastDayofSummer/9781328460837">The Last Last Day of Summer</a> </b>(Lamar Giles)</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-Instax-Mini-Instant-Camera/dp/B06WW64YM6/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3NZ84SJ5HAKSY&keywords=polaroid+camera&qid=1574220154&sprefix=polaroid%2Cstripbooks%2C174&sr=8-3">Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 Instant Camera</a></div>
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PickleCornJamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461394408979926700noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393796020682240438.post-78409414815954030082019-08-14T20:40:00.002-05:002020-01-29T10:06:40.665-06:00Books for Reluctant Readers and Pre-Readers, Part 2Controversial statement of the day: <b>some people don't like to read. </b><br />
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As a lover of all things books, this is hard for me to reconcile. But for some - especially those who are new to reading or who struggle with the task - reading is a chore or a task. And maybe that is true. It can be a task. It can be tedious. Anyone read any Joyce lately? </div>
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But I like to think people just haven't found the right books for them...yet. The ones that don't feel like a chore because you are having so much fun, immersed in a completely different world. For the younger set, humor is one of the best routes to encourage kids to read. It's hard to think you don't like reading when you are giggling. </div>
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Do you know someone who thinks reading is boring? Here are some of our favorite humorous reads for 2019. Give one or two of them a try, and let me know if you change any minds! </div>
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<b><a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/9780060740313/turtle-and-tortoise-are-not-friends/">Turtle and Tortoise are NOT Friends</a></b></div>
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**Interactive humor + BONUS: play them <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVtW4O9XWL8"><i>High Five!</i> by They Might be Giants</a></div>
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<b><a href="https://books.disney.com/book/we-dont-eat-our-classmates/">We Don't Eat Our Classmates</a></b></div>
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Disney-Hyperion (June 2018)</div>
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PickleCornJamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461394408979926700noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393796020682240438.post-81135371291586359402018-10-25T08:31:00.004-05:002020-01-29T10:06:59.963-06:00The Texas Book Festival: Picture Books and Early Chapter Books<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Check out this FABULOUS line up of featured books by <a href="https://www.texasbookfestival.org/">Texas Book Festival</a> <b>Picture Book and Early Chapter Book</b> authors! I can hardly wait to dig in (and see some of my favorite authors)!</div>
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<b>What is the Texas Book Festival?</b></div>
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Only "one of the largest and most prestigious literary festivals in the country." (Texas Book Festival)</div>
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The Festival is held every year, and features 250+ authors and 100+ exhibitors spread over 20+ venues around the Texas State Capitol Building, with a wide range of panels, meet and greets, family activities, and of course, food trucks! </div>
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<b>This year's event is this weekend,</b><b> SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2018.</b></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;">Most authors/illustrators will be available for book signings following their speaking event. </span><span style="color: purple;">Come to the Children's Book Signing Tent to get an autograph by your favorite author, and say hi to me while you are there!</span></div>
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Can't wait to see you! </div>
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<strong><i><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal;">10/27 at 12:15 PM, Latinx Lit Tent (with Erika L. Sanchez, Celia C. Perez, Xelena Gonzalez and Adriana Garcia) AND </span></i></strong><strong style="font-size: 12pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal;">10/27 at 4 PM, Read Me a Story Tent</span></i></strong></div>
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Grandpa says circles are all around us. He points to the rainbow that rises
high in the sky after a thundercloud has come. "Can you see? That's only
half of the circle. That rest of it is down below, in the earth." He and
his granddaughter meditate on gardens and seeds, on circles seen and unseen,
inside and outside us, on where our bodies come from and where they return to.
They share and create family traditions in this stunning exploration of the
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<i style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">10/28 at 12 PM, Children’s Entertainment Tent (AG Ford, Raul the Third, Laurie Keller) AND </span></i><i style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">10/28 at 2 PM, Read Me a Story Tent</span></i></div>
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up for Christmas by building a special gift! But, there's a surprise waiting
for each of them, too! Presents await for Excavator, Bulldozer, Crane, Dump
Truck, and Cement Mixer as each finishes their part of this big, important job and
rolls off to a sweet and sleepy goodnight. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Playful rhyming text
from the bestselling author of </span><em style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Goodnight,
Goodnight, Construction Site</em><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> and vibrant illustrations from
the acclaimed artist AG Ford make this a perfect gift for young construction
fans everywhere.</span></div>
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<i style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">10/28 at 1 PM, Kirkus Reviews Tent</span></i></div>
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so she knows that they are sometimes spoiled rotten. They don't share their
toys. They never do any work. They scream and cry when they don't get their
way. Spoiler alert! Ivy doesn't have any brothers or sisters. That's why she's
worried. How can she keep from getting spoiled? She could give away all her
clothes, but she'd probably get in trouble. She could give away all her toys,
but she likes her toys. There's really only one solution: she needs a baby
sister, on the double! Luckily, Ivy and Bean know just where to get one.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Spitfire: The Story of Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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most girls at that time and place, Nelle preferred overalls to dresses and
climbing trees to tea parties. Nelle loved to watch her daddy try cases in the
courtroom. And she and her best friend, Tru, devoured books and wrote stories
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favorite stunt clam, Action Clam...and a cow! These unlikely daredevils face
off in a zany sequence of challenges--and readers get to guess the outcome of
all the wacky stunts. The winner gets a Golden Banana!</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Acuarela<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">In this fun, bilingual picture book with a lyrical Spanish
translation by former Texas Poet Laureate Carmen Tafolla, two pet fish imagine
a beautiful, mysterious world beyond their bowls. </span></div>
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soft beds or cozy covers here. There are fireworks! And shark-infested waters!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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will never make you sleepy. Not at all. Not even a little. . .<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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come true--she's finally old enough to join her big brother as he does the
family errands. Together, they travel through their neighborhood, past the
crowded bus stop, the fenced-off repair shop, and the panadería, until they
arrive at the Laundromat, where Carmela finds a lone dandelion growing in the
pavement. But before she can blow its white fluff away, her brother tells her
she has to make a wish. If only she can think of just the right wish to make...</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Little-brother antics have never been so endearing -- or true
to life! David Shannon's beloved character in his bestselling book <i><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">No, David!</span></i> captures the attention and hearts of
young children as few characters can. Readers relish David's exuberance,
defiance, and wildly energetic curiosity, and when there's trouble, you can bet
"David did it!" Now he's taunting his older brother by eating his
Halloween candy, making a bathroom mess, and following him up the tree house.
"You're too little!" won't stop David's tricks in this all-time
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">“Winter’s almost here!” says Little Owl, as he observes
leaves falling, animal friends hibernating, and a chill from his feathers to
his feet. And just as he and his friend racoon are watching their breath make
fog in the cold air, it happens: Snow! Here is the perfect follow-up to <i>Little
Owl’s Night</i> and <i>Little Owl’s Day</i>, and a wonderful
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State. Born in Kentucky into slavery, freedom came when he was still a young
man and he intended to make a name for himself. Along with thousands of other
African Americans who migrated from the South, Junius walked west and stopped
in Kansas. Working for a pittance on a small potato farm was no reason to feel
sorry for himself, especially when he's made foreman. But Junius did dream of
owning his own farm, so he did the next best thing. He rented the land and
worked hard! As he built his empire, he also built a family, and he built them
both on tons and tons and tons of potatoes. He never quit working hard, even as
the naysayers doubted him, and soon he was declared Potato King of the World
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look or talk, or where you're from; maybe it's what you eat, or something just
as random. It's not easy to take those first steps into a place where nobody
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<span style="background: white;">Jacqueline Woodson's lyrical text and Rafael
López's dazzling art reminds us that we all feel like outsiders sometimes-and
how brave it is that we go forth anyway. And that sometimes, when we reach out
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school children playing outside. In first grade, Ana meets Karina, who becomes
her best friend. Together, they swing higher and higher as they try to kick the
sky! In second grade, Ana and her friends dangle like monkeys, eat pretend
bananas and call out, "Ooo, ooo, ooo! Can you do what we do?" As they
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walking through the woods when he begins to count some friendly birds. The
birds sing and climb so high that Smiley must find a fantastical way to keep up
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela has
way too many names: six! How did such a small person wind up with such a large
name? Alma turns to Daddy for an answer and learns of Sofia, the grandmother
who loved books and flowers; Esperanza, the great-grandmother who longed to
travel; José, the grandfather who was an artist; and other namesakes, too. As
she hears the story of her name, Alma starts to think it might be a perfect fit
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is excited because today—for one day only— Lance Vance’s Fancy Pants Store is
selling…POTATO PANTS!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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rushes over early, but just as he’s about to walk in, something makes him stop.
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rules like Mrs. Giordano. But in time, our student learns that even though the
substitute may do things a little differently, and she may be a bit silly,
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with him at the dog park. Or maybe no one ever plays with him because he is
cranky. Either way, Little Brown decides today is the day to take action, so he
takes all of the toys and sticks and blankets from all of the dogs at the park
and won’t give them back. But what will happen now?</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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whisks them back to Galveston, Texas, in 1900, they find out that a big storm
is coming. But even though there is rain and wind, no one believes there is any
danger. As the storm grows, seawater floods the city. Now everyone needs help!
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had lots of questions. Why is Texas called the Lone Star State? What was the
Alamo? When was the Galveston hurricane? Why was it so terrible? Find out the
answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts about
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and to the sea -- we've got the whole world in our hands. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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surrounded by billions of stars, floating, gliding, and discovering.</span></em><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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jewelry, tokens from around the world, or something special just for her
granddaughter. It might look like a normal bag from the outside, but Mimi and
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and before she knows it, she meets Hank! But this bear isn't quite sure what to
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It's the most wonderful time of the year: the kids are back in school, settled and happy; you can get pumpkin spice everything (though admittedly, this goes too far); it is even rumored that in some places the air is crisp and cool.<br />
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IT IS CYBILS NOMINATION TIME!<br />
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You might be asking yourself what the Cybils are, and if you are, I'm sorry, we can no longer be friends. Just playing!<br />
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The Cybils are the Children's and Young Adult Bloggers' Literary Awards. Here's a little bit directly from the fine organizers:<br />
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I mean, who doesn't want to be an organic chicken nugget? You know you do. Or you at least want to nominate a yummy book to be a chicken nugget (this analogy is getting complicated). And you can!<br />
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From now until October 15, you can nominate one book per category (unless you are the publisher or author - then you need to wait!). Nominations should be for books published in the US or Canada between October 16, 2017 and October 15, 2018.<br />
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For your nominating pleasure, here are the <strike>dipping sauces </strike> categories:<br />
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.cybils.com/2018/10/2018-nominations-easy-readers-early-chapter-books.html" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none;">Easy Readers and Early Chapter Books</a> (full disclosure, I'm a Round 2 judge for these guys!)</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="http://www.cybils.com/2018/10/2018-nominations-elementary-middle-grade-nonfiction.html" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black;">Elementary/Middle-Grade Nonfiction</span></a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="http://www.cybils.com/2018/10/2018-nominations-elementary-middle-grade-speculative-fiction.html" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black;">Elementary/Middle-Grade Speculative Fiction</span></a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="http://www.cybils.com/2018/10/2018-nominations-fiction-picture-books-board-books.html" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black;">Fiction Picture Books/Board Books</span></a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="http://www.cybils.com/2018/10/2018-nominations-graphic-novels.html" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black;">Graphic Novels</span></a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="http://www.cybils.com/2018/10/2018-nominations-junior-senior-high-nonfiction.html" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black;">Junior/Senior High Nonfiction</span></a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="http://www.cybils.com/2018/10/2018-nominations-middle-grade-fiction.html" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black;">Middle-Grade Fiction</span></a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="http://www.cybils.com/2018/10/2018-nominations-poetry.html" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black;">Poetry</span></a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="http://www.cybils.com/2018/10/2018-nominations-young-adult-fiction.html" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black;">Young Adult Fiction</span></a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="http://www.cybils.com/2018/10/2018-nominations-young-adult-speculative-fiction.html" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black;">Young Adult Speculative Fiction</span></a></li>
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<span face=""open sans" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">If you had a favorite new book this year in any of these categories, why not share the love and nominate it? <b>Nominate a book by going <a href="http://www.cybils.com/2018/10/the-2018-nominations-are-now-open.html">HERE</a> (by 10/15/18), then come back and tell me what book you nominated in the comments and I'll enter you into a thrilling giveaway: one randomly chosen winner will receive their choice of a $15 Chick-fil-a or Wendy's gift card (because according to </b><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/chick-fil-a-wendys-burger-king-and-mcdonalds-chicken-nuggets-heres-who-we-thought-dominated-2016-9" style="font-weight: bold;">Business Insider</a><b>, </b><a href="https://www.eater.com/2017/1/17/14248802/chicken-nuggets-ranked-fast-food-mcnugget" style="font-weight: bold;">Eater</a><b>, </b><a href="https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/who-makes-the-best-fast-food-chicken-nuggets" style="font-weight: bold;">Thrillist</a><b> and </b><a href="https://uproxx.com/life/chicken-nuggets-power-ranked/" style="font-weight: bold;">UpRoxx</a><b>, these are the nation's best chicken nuggets) so you can go get your chicken on! </b></span></span></div>
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PickleCornJamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461394408979926700noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393796020682240438.post-72345181398563929682018-08-23T11:01:00.004-05:002020-01-29T10:07:32.400-06:00Back to School...Emotions!Summer is over! Cue the marching band! Break out the champagne! Get ready for...<br />
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GIANT back-to-school emotions. Womp, womp, womp.<br />
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But wait!<br />
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Giant emotions are a good thing. They mean you're raising strong, bright, compassionate kiddos! You're doing great!<br />
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But in case you need a little help discussing those ENORMOUS feelings with those little kids, check out these winners:<br />
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<b><a href="https://books.disney.com/book/we-dont-eat-our-classmates/">We Don't Eat Our Classmates</a></b><br />
Ryan T. Higgins<br />
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An uber-humorous reminder that:<br />
a) you can't eat your classmates.<br />
b) <i>everyone</i> is looking for a friend.<br />
c) sometimes you're in the wrong, but it's fixable.<br />
d) your fear of goldfish isn't irrational (and don't poke the classroom pet).<br />
e) all of the above.<br />
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Answer: e) all of the above! So funny. So, so funny.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/252020/grumpy-monkey-by-suzanne-lang-illustrated-by-max-lang/9780553537864/">Grumpy Monkey </a></b><br />
Suzanne Lang and Max Lang<br />
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You know what? Sometimes we're grumpy, for no particular reason. And sometimes, it doesn't need to be corrected or fixed. It's alright to sit with grumpy...and sitting with grumpy might just make the grumpy start to go away.<br />
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A refreshing take on a timeless problem.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.ishitherock.com/purchase-a-book/ishi-simple-tips-from-a-solid-friend-picture-book">Ishi, Simple Tips From a Solid Friend </a></b><br />
Akiko Yabuki<br />
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Teaching mindfulness is a game changer for some kids, and Ishi (a cute rock friend who provides gentle tips for dealing with life's daily situations) is a wonderful mindfulness tool! Originally a self-published, Kickstarter-funded book, <b>Ishi</b> is now winning awards and bringing people together all over the world through a community of <a href="http://www.ishitherock.com/ishi-gallery/">Happiness Ambassadors</a>. He even has his own <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ishitherock/?hl=en">Instagram </a>account!<br />
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If you're looking for a way to bring more relaxation to your bedtime routine and inspire more restful sleep, you might want to try yoga! <b>Good Night Yoga </b>makes beginning a yoga practice with children easy, through beautifully illustrated pictures, a thread to tie all the poses together, and even a brief guided meditation.<br />
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And on that note...did you know you can ask Alexa to help you relax?<br />
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This one isn't for the kids; it's for the parents!<br />
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One of my biggest frustrations with self-help books is when they explain how a problem is a problem, but then don't give you any suggestions for how to address it. The Opposite of Worry is NOT that sort of book. It is chock-full of tips and strategies for overcoming the smallest to the biggest challenges for worriers, even if that worrier is mainly you!<br />
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As always, feel free to leave me a comment about these books, or any books you'd recommend adding to the list. Happy reading, everyone!<br />
<br />PickleCornJamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461394408979926700noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393796020682240438.post-78021677745139975432018-02-21T12:51:00.000-06:002020-01-29T10:07:49.038-06:00From an Alabama Spitfire to A Boy, a Mouse, and a Spider...and Also an OctopusYou might have noticed that non-fiction picture books, especially picture book biographies, are making a mark in the book world lately. And for good reason. These aren't your grandparent's non-fiction books (although some of them may be about your grandparents...). They are well-researched and innovative. They're less "book report" and more <i>book</i>. They often focus on just a short period of a person's life, are concisely and cleverly told, and/or mix a fictional story with juicy bits of non-fiction information (a category often referred to as "fictinformational").<br />
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The best ones capture the good and the bad in relatable, child-friendly ways, and remind us that we're all human. They whet the appetite for further learning. They inspire us. And this stack of some of our non-fiction favorites is chock-full of the best of the best.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062456700/alabama-spitfire-the-story-of-harper-lee-and-to-kill-a-mockingbird">Alabama Spitfire: The Story of Harper Lee and <i>To Kill a Mockingbird</i></a></b><br />
Bethany Hegedus and Erin McGuire<br />
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This one is for any child who can't sit still, and would rather be outside (in other words, every child). A beautiful book for introducing or encouraging an interest in photography, as well as a reminder to stop and notice nature - a wonderful lesson not just for kids!<br />
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This one would pair quite well with a copy of <b>The Pocket Scavenger</b>,<b> </b>a journal for scavengers and world explorers, by Keri Smith.<br />
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Karlin Gray and Christine Davenier<br />
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I love this one for it's depiction of the amount of time and practice that goes into doing anything well, as well as how it doesn't gloss over Nadia's early failures and defeat.<br />
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Did you grow up with Mister Ed on Nick at Night? If you did, you are going to love this one. A horse that could read, write and do math? Even if you didn't grow up with Mister Ed, I'm pretty sure you'll find that this is an irresistible story.<br />
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<a href="https://www.bookpeople.com/aff/manes.eileen/book/9780763690359">Windows</a> by Julia Denos and E.B. Goodale<br />
<a href="https://www.bookpeople.com/aff/manes.eileen/book/9780062418500">Pine & Boof: The Lucky Leaf</a> by Ross Burach<br />
<a href="https://www.bookpeople.com/aff/manes.eileen/book/9781481424899">Little Cat's Luck</a> by Marion Dane Bauer and Jennifer A. Bell<br />
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PickleCornJamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461394408979926700noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393796020682240438.post-60566451865024589552017-11-07T13:16:00.001-06:002017-11-07T13:16:25.516-06:00What We're Reading This Week: Nov 7, 2017<div style="text-align: center;">
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A selection of what we are reading at our house this week<br />
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<a href="https://www.bookpeople.com/aff/manes.eileen/book/9781481446693">The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid</a> by Jeanette Winter<br />
<a href="https://www.bookpeople.com/aff/manes.eileen/book/9780062643629">Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth</a> by Frank Cottrell Boyce<br />
<a href="https://www.bookpeople.com/aff/manes.eileen/book/9780316392785">The Bad Mood and the Stick</a> by Lemony Snicket and Matthew Forsythe<br />
<a href="https://www.bookpeople.com/aff/manes.eileen/book/9781626723528">Another Way to Climb a Tree</a> by Liz Garton Scanlon and Hadley Hooper<br />
<a href="https://www.bookpeople.com/aff/manes.eileen/book/9780316266574">I'm Just No Good at Rhyming: And Other Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups</a> by Chris Harris and Lane Smith<br />
<a href="https://www.bookpeople.com/aff/manes.eileen/book/9781416979760">Rhyming Dust Bunnies</a> by Jan Thomas</div>
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<a href="https://www.bookpeople.com/aff/manes.eileen/book/9780064400558">Charlotte's Web</a> by E.B. White and Garth Williams<br />
<a href="https://www.bookpeople.com/aff/manes.eileen/book/9780062498533">The Hate U Give</a> by Angie Thomas<br />
<a href="https://www.bookpeople.com/aff/manes.eileen/book/9780553386691">The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind</a> by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson<br />
<a href="https://www.bookpeople.com/aff/manes.eileen/book/9781101936597">Uni the Unicorn and the Dream Come True</a> by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Brigette Barrager<br />
<a href="https://www.bookpeople.com/aff/manes.eileen/book/9781622034666">Good Night Yoga: A Pose-By-Pose Bedtime Story</a> by Mariam Gates and Sarah Jane Hinder<br />
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PickleCornJamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461394408979926700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393796020682240438.post-17189738300308273562017-10-24T11:08:00.001-05:002017-10-24T11:08:05.891-05:00What We're Reading This Week: Oct 24, 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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PickleCornJamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461394408979926700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393796020682240438.post-79147339885575230322017-10-11T12:29:00.004-05:002017-10-19T12:19:13.598-05:00Branching Out: Middle Grade and Young Adult ReadsFor a couple of years now, I've focused Pickle Corn Jam on picture books. Picture books are (primarily) what I write, and with a five year old, picture books are (primarily) what I read. I've even been toying with getting <a href="https://thewrightstuffchics.com/products/copy-of-abc-i-love-you-shirt-1">this</a> shirt, because it's so, so true: picture books <i>are</i> my jam. And I'll never give 'em up.<br />
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But now that the little is getting not-so-little, and now that I've decided to revive some of my older manuscripts that (gasp!) aren't picture books, I've been doing a lot more reading of books for the middle grade and young adult set. And guys! There is some truly fantastic stuff out there.<br />
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I want to read it (all of it) and recommend it (<i>most</i> of it) and share it with you (as much as humanly possible). So, (cue trumpets!) Pickle Corn Jam is growing up! Branching out! Getting even bigger and better!<br />
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<b>The Changelings </b><br />
by Christina Soontornvat<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "open sans"; font-size: 16px;">"Readers will enjoy the balance among action scenes, quieter periods of character interaction, and rich descriptions of Faerie...The concept of the </span><i style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px;">Changelings</i><span style="font-family: "open sans"; font-size: 16px;">-and why they're important to keeping Faerie and Earth connected-is explained in bits with an enticing air of mystery that will keep readers engaged, and an additional final surprise puts the remaining pieces in place." - </span><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><i>School Library Journal</i></span></strong></span><br />
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<b>Uncertain Summer</b><br />
by Jessica Lee Anderson<br />
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"For every kid who has ever dreamed of doing something big, who has mourned friendships past, who has known with all their heart that they can make a difference...<i>Uncertain Summer </i>is an absolute must!" <span style="font-family: "open sans"; font-size: 16px;">- </span><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">P.J. Hoover, author, </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><i>Tut: The Story of My Immortal Life</i></span></strong><br />
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"This novel explores the very idea of books, the purpose of libraries and the rather large theme of why the present must embrace a relationship with the past. It reminds us that if we are not brave enough to live alongside the haunting past, then we risk becoming nothing more than ghosts, haunting the earth but never inhabiting it." <span style="font-family: "open sans"; font-size: 16px;">- <i><b>New York Times </b>(read full review, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/06/books/review/properly-unhaunted-place-william-alexander.html">here</a>)</i></span></div>
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<i>Age Range 8-12 years </i><br />
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<b>Book of Bones (10 Record-Breaking Animals)</b><br />
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Ten record-breaking animal bones are introduced through a series of superlatives set up as a guessing game with clues. Readers examine animals' skeletons and guess to whom they belong; the answers are revealed in vibrant, full-color scenic habitats, with easily understood - and humorous - explanations.<br />
"Gives both casual browsers and budding naturalists plenty to gnaw on...A rib-tickling gallery." <span style="font-family: "open sans"; font-size: 16px;">- <b><i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b></span><br />
<i>Age Range 4-9 years (Pre-K to Grade 4)</i>
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PickleCornJamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461394408979926700noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393796020682240438.post-64314755137154942562017-07-07T21:51:00.003-05:002017-07-07T21:51:58.137-05:00Favorite New Reads for Summer!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you're looking for a funny new read for your kiddos, these four choices deliver a little something for everyone!<br />
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<b>Claymates</b><br />
Dev Petty (Artist) and Lauren Eldridge (Illustrator)<br />
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What an original picture book! CLAYMATES is told completely though the dialogue of two balls of clay who become fast friends...and co-conspirators!<br />
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I couldn't stop giggling on my first read-through, and it has been requested REPEATEDLY since we brought it home. Ohhh, that hippo...<br />
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<b>Pete with No Pants</b><br />
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Although this one could get a little tricky to read to a group of kids because of all of the different side voices, it is a very kid-centric story with heart.<br />
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All Pete wants to do is tell a knock-knock joke, wear no pants and be something other than an elephant. Sound like anyone you know (well, except maybe the elephant part...)? Fair warning: Your kids will be saying "night night nudey bird" for weeks.<br />
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<b>Prince and Pirate</b><br />
Charlotte Gunnufson (Author) and Mike Lowery (Illustrator)<br />
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In a battle for the space between corners, following the "doubly dreadful PLOP," will Prince ("Behold! I am the rightful heir to this splendiferous kingdom!") or Pirate ("Shiver me tailfin! I be just the pirate to command this grand sea!") prevail?<br />
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Gunnufson's spot on depiction of her character's voices (and Lowery's illustrations of the story's "twist") make this read aloud happy and jolly, indeed.<br />
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<b>Sea Monkey & Bob</b><br />
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Teaching your kids about buoyancy has never been so silly! When Sea Monkey is terrified he'll sink into the dark, deep sea (like tubas and dinosaurs), Bob becomes convinced that he'll float up to where there is air. Until the two come up with a plan to keep them both from sinking or floating, that is. A perfect addition to your library for some (sneaky) summer learning!<br />
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While the Q&A format, lengthier entries and vocabulary makes this book better for older picture book readers, it is super fun and helps keep the imaginative 'magic' of childhood alive.<br />
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<b>Interstellar Cinderella</b> (2015)<br />
Deborah Underwood (Author) and Meg Hunt (Illustrator)<br />
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A refreshing fairy tale retelling, perfect for modern self-rescuing princesses (and princes).<br />
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<b>Norton and Alpha </b>(2017)<br />
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A robot engineer and his (hand-built) pup discover that sometimes something's "use" isn't immediately apparent, but that doesn't make it any less important. Added bonus: a beautiful fold-out spread.<br />
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<b>Lost. Found.</b> (2015)<br />
Marsha Diane Arnold (Author) and Matthew Cordell (Illustrator)<br />
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Such a sweet reminder of individuality AND the ties that bind us together. This nearly wordless book is great for picture book readers of all ages.<br />
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<b>Perfect Square</b> (2011)<br />
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A subtle and beautiful examination of creativity, imagination and transformation...and a fun way to spend an afternoon making your own art!<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">3 Word Challenge: <span style="color: #e06666;">Pink, Dance, Gymnastics</span></b><br />
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I'm not going to lie - this one was tough for me (which you'll see in my imperfect meter). BUT! I really, really wanted to incorporate some fun YouTube videos I found for Jude, who is a 2nd grade teacher! So...here goes (accompanying video links below)!<br />
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<span style="text-align: right;">Video links: (</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFpVYFTQRuQ" style="text-align: right;">ALLIGATOR ROARS AT TUBA PLAYER</a><span style="text-align: right;">) </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: right;">(</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsmxsX7fo9I&feature=youtu.be" style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: right;">DILLO JEAN</a><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: right;">) </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: right;">(</span><a href="http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/too-cute/videos/sloths-do-gymnastics/" style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: right;">SLOTHS DO GYMNASTICS</a><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: right;">)</span><br />
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Though everybody listens<o:p></o:p></div>
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when alligator croons,<o:p></o:p></div>
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bring along a tuba <o:p></o:p></div>
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to really hear his tunes. <o:p></o:p></div>
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And if <span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">you’ve
never seen<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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an armadillo <b><span style="color: #e06666;">dance</span></b>,
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">without a
doubt it’s time<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">to give those
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">I bet you
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that SLOTHS adore
<b><span style="color: #e06666;">gymnastics</span></b>…<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">just like
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">they really are
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<b><span style="color: #e06666;">pink</span></b> flamingo has the feet.<o:p></o:p></div>
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sloth to alligator…<o:p></o:p></div>
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as long as you are you, <o:p></o:p></div>
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The world is mystifying, <o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>I encourage every reader to submit three words to me which I will then craft into a poem, short story or story snippet. Please keep the words clean - this is a site about books and writing for kids, after all! Please also keep in mind that since the goal with these pieces is to connect the words in fresh and creative ways (<b>quickly</b>), I won't always meet your expectations completely. With only three words to go on, we might have a very different vision. I hope that you like what I write, but if you don't, feel free to contact me, or give it another go with three different words!</i><br />
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<b>I AM NOT A CHAIR</b><br />
Ross Burach<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">This one made me laugh out loud in the middle of the bookstore. A snort laugh, too. Maybe that's not a selling point for some people, but for me that is a BIG thumbs up. When Giraffe is repeatedly mistaken for a chair by all the jungle animals, he realizes he needs to speak up. But just when he is ready to stand up for himself, a lion decides Giraffe is a chair. How can Giraffe speak up for himself to a LION? </span><br />
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<b>A GREYHOUND, A GROUNDHOG</b><br />
Emily Jenkins (Author) and Chris Appelhans (Illustrator)<br />
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When a greyhound and a groundhog become friends, they become a crazy whirling dervish of a tongue-twister: "A groundhog, a greyhound, a grey little round hound. A greyhound, a groundhog, a found little roundhog." This one is guaranteed to get the littles chuckling...just remember to laugh yourself as you read it!<br />
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<b>WATERSONG</b><br />
Tim McCanna (Author) and Richard Smythe (Illustrator)<br />
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I'm a fan of both Tim McCanna (BITTY BOT) and Richard Smythe (THE MESSY BOOK), so a McCanna-Smythe combo, of course, grabbed my attention. It did not disappoint. This is the story of a fox seeking shelter from a storm told only through onomatopoeia and (beautiful) illustration: "Drip drop / plip plop / pitter patter / pat." While it will probably be requested to be read multiple times by younger picture book readers because of the fun sounds and rhythm, older kiddos will still take delight with the words that they'll likely memorize to make themselves sound like a storm.<br />
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And since there are few things that I love more than books, teachers and giving things away, I'm going to celebrate by giving away books to teachers! But I need YOUR help! </div>
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I need you to NOMINATE a teacher below (yes, it can be yourself, but it could also be a teacher you love) who you think would love to win either:</div>
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<b>THREE (3) COPIES of the absolutely BEAUTIFUL 2017 Newbery Medal Winner, </b></div>
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<b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Who-Drank-Moon/dp/1616205679/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1487033001&sr=1-1&keywords=the+girl+who+drank+the+moon">THE GIRL WHO DRANK THE MOON</a> by Kelly Barnhill</b></div>
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<b>A PICTURE BOOK PRIZE PACK with a copy of each of: </b></div>
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<b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/At-Same-Moment-Around-World/dp/1452122083">AT THE SAME MOMENT, AROUND THE WORLD</a> by Clotilde Perrin,</b></div>
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<b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Elephant-Piggie-Reading-Cookie-Fiasco/dp/1484726367/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1487032955&sr=1-1&keywords=THE+COOKIE+FIASCO">THE COOKIE FIASCO</a> by Dan Santat, and </b></div>
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<b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/One-Word-Sophia-Jim-Averbeck/dp/1481405144/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1487032984&sr=1-1&keywords=ONE+WORD+FROM+SOPHIA">ONE WORD FROM SOPHIA</a> by Jim Averbeck and Yasmeen Ismail</b></div>
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<b>I will choose one winner for each of the prizes!</b></div>
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<span style="color: black;">NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY </span><span style="color: black;">FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">I will contact the nominator to obtain contact information for the nominee once winners are selected.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">You can earn additional chances to win if you are a subscriber. If you are already a subscriber, great! Thank you! Just select the option in the Rafflecopter box after you make your nomination. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">If not, go ahead and sign up for an extra entry! </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><b>THIS CONTEST IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING ENTRIES</b></span></div>
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