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The Beauty Of Belonging In Gorgeous New Picture Book

I’ve been reading articles lately about the importance of people finding connections with other people.  I’ve seen in my own…

children's books about belonging, children's books about friendship, Daniel Miyares, Hickey Picks Jr., That Neighbor Kid

Animal lovers will adore this middle grade read by Sharon Mentyka.

I love whales!  So when I saw this come in with the new books I snatched it up.  Marisa is…

Chasing At The Surface, Great Middle Grade Reads, Hickey Picks Jr., Hickeypicksjr, Middle Grade Fiction About Animals, Middle Grade Fiction About Orcas, Sharon Mentyka

Beth Vrabel has the first great middle grade read of 2018!

I loved Beth Vrabel’s book, Pack Of Dorks so I am already a fan.  I found an advanced reader copy…

Beth Vrabel, Books about Children with parents in jail, Bringing Me Back, Hickey Picks Jr., Hickeypicksjr

Must Read Parenting Book for 2018

I’ve read excerpts from this book in parenting blogs I saw on Facebook.  I have a 16 year old daughter…

Best books for raising girls, Best parenting books, books for raising a powerful daughter, Hickeypicksjr, Lisa Damour, Untangled Guilding Teenage Girls Through Seven Transitions Into Adulthood

Is it your fantasy to play in an IKEA after closing time? One Mixed-Up Night is a fantastisk new read!

 We are a bit IKEA crazy at our house since one finally opened up in Columbus, Ohio.  In 2017 I…

books about IKEA adventures, Catherine Newman, children's books about friendship, Children's books about grief, Children's books about IKEA, Hickey Picks Jr., Hickeypicksjr, One Mixed-Up Night

Be who you are! Two new picture books that celebrate our complexity and ability to change our minds.

It has been quite some time since I’ve used this blog.  I decided to dust it off and challenge myself…

Belle Demont, Children's books about being different, Children's books about being yourself, From The Stars In The Sky To The Fish In The Sea, Hickeypicksjr, I Love My Purse, Kai Cheng Thom

New Mo Willems Is Pure Genius!

This is the brand new Mo Willems.  It is my new favorite of his.  It is genuis!  Just read it!

Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs, Hickey Picks Jr., Mo Willems

Mean Girl Gets What’s Coming To Her!

Middle schooler, Kasey Simon is a mean girl in every way.  The daughter of a popular Chicago anchor woman, Kasey…

Children's Books About Mean Girls, Hickey Picks Jr., Meg Haston

New Book Is Perfect For Baby Shower Gifts

  If you are looking for the perfect book gift for a friend who is having a baby, check this…

Great baby shower book gifts, Great cuddle books, Hickey Picks Jr., Marc Brown, Ready to Read Books, Ten Tiny Toes, Todd Tarpley

Fantastic New Read About The Iraq War by Mary Sullivan

I was struck by the beauty of this cover and premise and couldn’t wait to dive in.  Cassie’s beloved brother…

Children's books about the Iraq War, Children's books with special needs characters, Dear Blue Sky, Hickey Picks Jr., Mary Sullivan

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