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Let It Snow!

Heidi Hammond and Gail Nordstrom — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 15:40:06 +0000

In the far reaches of the northern hemisphere, snow graces the winter landscape and shapes the activities of the season. Picture books set in winter typically feature snowy backdrops. This column takes a look at five Caldecott Award-winning snow stories.

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Books about the Night

Vicki Palmquist — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 13:00:27 +0000

Nighttime is a magical time for kids. It’s a time for exploring the night skies. It’s a time for dreaming cozy dreams. It’s a time of mischief when it comes with the thrill of being allowed to stay up late.
Nighttime picture books have always had an allure for me because of the topics they explore and the amazing and varied art by illustrators challenged with the task of drawing the dark.

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Fly With Me

Vicki Palmquist — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 14:33:01 +0000

This book is pure gold. Your entire family will want this on your bookshelves so you can dip into it frequently. Your library patrons will be grateful when you hand them this gem. And in a classroom, this is a gorgeous, STEAM-empowering, widely-encompassing book. Read the poetry out loud, read the nonfiction narratives out loud because they’re so interesting and well-written, and share the short stories, photographs, and infographics. … more

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Skinny Dip with Rick Chrustowski

Marsha Qualey — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 13:00:03 +0000

What animal are you most like?
Sometimes I am a Zen-like praying mantis, sitting and watching the world. And other times I am hopped up like a hummingbird zipping around trying to get a bunch of things done at once or, if I am at a party, trying to meet everyone in the room.
Which book of yours was the most difficult to write or illustrate?… more

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Bookstorm™: Bulldozer’s Big Day

Vicki Palmquist — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 11:55:59 +0000

It’s Bulldozer’s big day—his birthday! But around the construction site, it seems like everyone is too busy to remember. Bulldozer wheels around asking his truck friends if they know what day it is, but they each only say it’s a work day. They go on scooping, sifting, stirring, filling, and lifting, and little Bulldozer grows more and more glum.… more

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