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Title: Too Shy for Show and Tell Author: Beth Bracken Illustrator: Jennifer Bell Publisher: Picture Window Books, 2012 Book Type: Fiction Ages: 3-6 Themes: Shyness, School Excerpt: “Sam was a quiet boy. Nobody knew much about him. Sam loved trucks, but nobody knew that.” Synopsis (from Capstone website): Sam is a quiet little boy who… Read more »

A very helpful librarian handed me this book as I was doing research on picture books that dealt with prepositions and opposites. I have to admit when I first read this book (alone), I didn’t think much of it. Later I read it to my four-year old and saw her face light up. I guess… Read more »

With so much Liebster love going around the blogosphere and with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I decided to pick a book about school crushes. After all, which kid or adult hasn’t had one? For those of you who heart for Ryan Gosling (actor from Ides of March & Crazy, Stupid, Love), go check… Read more »