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The Cat on the Dovrefell

Cat on the Dovrefell by George Desant illustrated by Tomie de Paola In recent years this has slowly crept into the coveted position of my favorite Christmas book.  This is in part due to the cadence of translation from the … Continue reading

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Level M Books!

My earlier panic over not having any good Level M books to recommend to you has subsided. For ten years one of my strengths as an educator was matching readers with books they could read and enjoy, so I’m going … Continue reading

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Here We All Are

Here We All Are by Tomie dePaola This is the second book in the 26 Fairmont Avenue series. Tomie’s family is finally installed in the new home they spent the last book building.  Like 26 Fairmount Avenue, Here We All … Continue reading

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26 Fairmount Avenue

26 Fairmount Avenue (Newbery Honor Book, 2000) by Tomie dePaola Tomie dePaola is one of the best children’s book author/illustrators working.  Period.  Maybe you know Strega Nona or Oliver Button Is a Sissy.  Maybe you don’t.  But you really should, … Continue reading

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A Look into the Lives of Authors

I remember learning to write, or rather I remember hating to write.  I never knew what to write or what they wanted me to say or how to do it well.  Things were much easier for me when I got … Continue reading

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