One Day On Our Blue Planet…In The Ocean
Publisher: Flying Eye Books
I’m back home! As some of you may have seen from my previous posts, we’ve been out of town for about 10 days, first visiting Disney World and then going on a Disney Cruise with my extended family. I’m still in an ocean frame of mind, so I knew this would be the perfect book to share today!
This one comes out in June and is the fourth in a series (other titles include in the savannah, in the Antarctic and in the rainforest). Here, we follow a dolphin calf as she goes about her day, visiting different areas of the ocean and interacting with different sea creatures. This is definitely on the lighter side, text-wise, so it is perfect for introducing younger kids to these environments.
The illustrations are vibrant and the end papers make me swoon. I mean, check this out:
Non-fiction can be tough for younger kids and I really feel like this book does such a fantastic job of being age-appropriate (its recommended for ages 3-7). Thank you to Flying Eye Books for sending this one my way!
Now, I’m off to hopefully nap. I’m exhausted from our vacation 😂!
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Have you put Valentine’s books on hold at the library yet? I just did! Can’t wait to share some of the new titles I found! Here are some of the titles they’re highlighting @target - see any favorites?
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Wow. Just wow. Guys, this comes out tomorrow and all I can say is pre-order it now!
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This phenomenal sequel, about embracing the curiosity of children, centers around Lola’s indecision on what to be when she grows up. After all, there are just so many options out there! I love how Lola’s interests range from botanist to Egyptologist to pastry chef to astronaut, and more. What a great way to start a conversation with kiddos about *their* interests!
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And the illustrations, oh the lovely illustrations. Each and every page is frame-worthy; they are just beautiful. I tried to capture some of the magic in my swipe through but it really doesn’t do these pages justice.
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This book, like the original Lola Dutch, is destined to be a classic. I can’t wait to see where Lola’s journeys take her next.
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Huge thanks to @loladutch @sarahjanestudios for sharing these books with me. And if you make it to the last picture you’ll see the surprise they were kind enough to include and one very happy little girl!
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Happy Sunday everyone! Are you snuggled up with any good books? Here are some of the ones we’ve got out to read while we’ve still got some cold(ish) weather 😂! See any of your favorites or one you’d like to know more about? Ask away!
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Oh boy doesn’t this cover grab your attention?! Now, disregard the fact that this is an ARC (advance review copy) because the real deal released in October of 2018, so you can snag it now!
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Readers are thrown right into the action, when we meet four teens who are in the midst of being sentenced to death. Welcome to Eldra, City ruled by ancient prophesies!
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As we learn what brought the four teens together, why they’re sentenced to death and the scope of their relationships, we go deeper and deeper into the world that’s been created. While I wish there had been more exposition about the culture and the long war that led up to this point, I thought this was a really well done YA adventure with solid world-building. I couldn’t wait to see how it ended and I was hugely surprised by the last twist.
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Big thanks to @abramskids for sharing this one with me!
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PS - this has both straight, bi-sexual and an asexual character so if you’re looking for a book with sexual diversity, this would be a great one to pick up.
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Is it a punishable felony in the #bookstagram world to be so incredibly late to the game reading the first IVY & BEAN? I joke, but in all seriousness, I only recently read the first book in the series and wow, now I know what all the fuss is about.
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Ivy and Bean are new neighbors who know without a doubt that they will never be friends. Until they’re forced to work together to triumph over Bean’s older sister Nancy. Then hilarious antics ensue.
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This brought me straight back to reading Ramona - the humor, the pure delight of it. I am so glad I *finally* read this and I can’t wait to share it with my kids when they’re a little older (it’s aimed at kids age 6-9)
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Are you a fan of this series?
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We’re days (hours?) away from putting our tree out for recycling and it got me thinking about plants and how utterly amazing they are. This book, which focuses on seeds, is chock full of fascinating information about seeds (did you know the biggest seeds can weigh up to 60 pounds?!)
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I’ve forgotten so much of my early learning (anyone else? 👋) and it’s such a treat to rediscover things I learned as a child when I read non-fiction picture books.
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This book was part of a @stemreads box and I’m so glad we have it - I know I’ll be pulling it out as we get closer to spring and maybe...try our hands at growing some things! Anyone have tips for starting a garden?! Because I am really not very good with plants!!!
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Oh ninjas, you came into our life (courtesy of #ninjago) and never left. Anyone else in the thick of a ninja obsession? Get your hands on this new release ASAP!
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Gah this book is amazing. The rhyme is fantastic - so fun to read out loud with a bumpy beat. The illustrations are bold and really capture the magic of ninjas. And oh - hey, what’s this —> GIRL NINJAS! That’s right, because girls can certainly be ninja warriors right along with the boys.
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I am over the moon about this one. That Ninja Creed (swipe to see) is just fantastic 😍.
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Big thanks to @runningpressbooks for sending this one to me. This came out yesterday - quick, go put it on hold!
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I struggled with when to share this wonderful book but I thought now was a good time because if you’re making resolutions or goals for 2019, I want you to consider this one: 🚨 Talk to your daughters about their bodies and what to expect as they go through puberty. 🚨 .
Is this stuff comfortable to talk about? Probably not. Is is 100% part of your duty as a parent? YES. What I wouldn’t have done for a peek inside a book like this as a teenager, totally confused about what was going on with me. Guys, no lie, I didn’t learn some of this stuff about my body until my husband and I were trying to conceive and I purchased the last book you’ll see in the swipe through, TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR FERTILITY. I read that and immediately knew that if I ever had a daughter a book like that would be required reading for her when she was the right age.
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Why is talking about this stuff uncomfortable? I don’t know. All I know is that I’m not going to continue the silence with my daughter.
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THE GIRL GUIDE reads like your best friend explaining this stuff to you. It’s so relatable and down to earth and, while it might not make the conversations any easier, it will make them more fun (she relays some hilariously embarrassing personal stories).
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Please. Talk to your daughters. And if you’re an adult and you never had any real kind of talk from a school or parent, buy one of these books and enjoy knowing what’s going on with your body.
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I’ll be back to picture books tomorrow. 😉
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Let start this week with a beautiful, bright book about love. ❤️ Doesn’t this cover just grab you?
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As you make your way through the book you notice that the illustrations actually counter the text - and it’s so wonderfully done you can’t imagine it any other way. When the text reads that love is a fancy dinner, the illustrations show a girl giving a sick dog his bowl of food decorated with a flower. When the text says love is designer greeting cards we see a child hard at work on crayon drawings. The truth is that love is in the small moments, small gestures, and time spent with people we care about. This book nails that sentiment so incredibly well.
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This would be a fun one to have on your shelf for Valentine’s Day, but honestly, it’s one I’d keep out all year long.
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Huge thanks to @runningpressbooks for sending this one my way. 💕
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Happy Sunday everyone! I hope I don’t scare you with this slight peek into my pantry 😂! But when we’re talking about a book titled “More Than Food”, I mean...it’s a pantry shot for sure!
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This is a really sweet I-love-you-more book that’s focused around food - so it would be a really fun gift for foodie parents or kids. I love the rhyme and that it includes foods like chicken tikka masala (yum!).
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Thanks to @nataliebroulette for sharing her book with me! My three year old, in particular, has been really taken with this one (that ice cream cone cover doesn’t hurt!).
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We talked a lot about traditions this holiday season, with Mr. 5 specifically want to put in place a bunch of new ones. Traditions are such a glue, aren’t they? Binding us to those who came before.
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In this book we follow Giovanni’s journey from embarrassment about his family’s Sunday dinner tradition, to pride in that very same meal. With the help of his cool Auntie and his magical pet parrot, Giovanni gets to go on quite an international adventure!
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In addition to the wonderful message about embracing cultural heritage, I loved learning that rice and beans is such a traditional meal in so many cultures! I never realized that before!
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Big thanks to @wise_ink for sharing this lovely book with me. This would make a great classroom addition for teachers looking to add multicultural books to their shelves.
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Mr. 5 and I went exploring today. We didn’t see any lovely beasts but we did have an encounter with an overrun creek and a water bottle that’s now on a river rapid adventure!
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If you’re wanting to introduce your kids to some interesting characters in the animal kingdom, I highly recommend this one. I love the juxtaposition of the words we may commonly associate with the animals, with the actual characteristics they possess. Swipe to see a few examples of what I mean.
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I’ll post some of our exploring pictures in my Stories. Adventure on everyone!
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Big thanks to @harperkid for sharing this one with me!
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It has been in the 30s and raining for the past few days and I swear all I want to do is stay in sweats and snuggle down deep (I have a space heater on me as we speak!). So it’s the perfect day to pull out this delightful rhyming book about animals hunkering down for a good winter snuggle.
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I love the repeating refrain, which you’ll see if you swipe. I love the rhyme structure which has such a lovely, soothing cadence to it. And I adore the illustrations which are so cute (those animal faces 😍!).
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Well worth picking up, this is one of those books you can keep out for a good long while.
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Now I’m off to either read or nap while both kids are in their rooms. Wish me luck! Big thanks to @littlebeebooks for sending this one my way!
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Corinna Luyken has proved to be a force when it comes to picture books. Her writing is so strong and her illustrations so moving, it’s hardly a surprise when every book is received with critical acclaim.
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This book, a sparsely worded ode to the heart, comes out on January 8th and it’s not to be missed. It is lovely. Swipe to see a few of the inside pages (and the struggle I go through to get a picture of my kids holding hands 😬- hey if they’re home from school I’m putting them to work 😂).
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Huge thanks to @penguinrandomhouse @penguinkids for sharing this one with me. It’s one we will treasure. 💛
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Is there a better title to welcome the new year?! This beautiful board book by Taro Miura is perfect for the littlest lap readers; if you’re going to need a baby gift this year, put this one at the top of your list (nothing against classic titles but most moms are gifted so many of the same books, so mixing it up with a book like this is always appreciated!). Swipe to see a few inside shots. Baby’s mom and dad make an appearance at the end of the book, of course. ❤️
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Big thanks to @chroniclebooks for sharing this one with me.
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Let’s all head into the new year with love in our hearts.
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Here’s to all of the new voices we’ll hear in 2019! This is a sample of some of the 2019 books I’ve received so far. It’s going to be an amazing year for #kidlit and I’m so glad I get to share it with all of you. ❤️
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xo, Lauren
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Alright, let’s get real: when do you put away your holiday books? I’m still clinging to Christmas so ours are still out. How about you? Anyone else still holding on? 😂🎄
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A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to win this giant coffee-table book from @chroniclebooks and wow guys, this book is amazing! My kids are obsessed with the first Wreck it Ralph movie and we saw the second the week it opened. This book is like getting a VIP behind-the-scene tour of the movie. The facts, the illustrations, the inside scoop, this book has it all.
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Definitely geared toward older kids and/or adults with an interest in animation, this is one that will be staying out for a long while. Even my kids, who are way too young to really appreciate the book, love flipping through and admiring their favorite characters.
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Happy Saturday everyone! PS - how is your holiday hangover coming these days? Anyone else ready for school to start back up 👋?!
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Let’s talk about New Year’s Resolutions related to books. I mean, we’re all here because we love books, right? So I thought I’d touch on a few ways that we book-lovers can show that love (besides the most obvious, which is buying books - I mean let’s be honest, most of us have some kind of budget when it comes to books!).
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So first off, get thee to the library and check out books by your favorite authors/illustrators. Books that don’t get checked out ultimately get cleaned out. If you want to prevent that from happening, go check out books!
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I recently had the good fortune of meeting Greg Foley, an amazing author/illustrator who you likely know from THANK YOU BEAR (among many others). He’s @gregardless if you want to give him a follow. His books are fantastic and I wanted to show him some appreciation so I put a bunch on hold - even ones I already own - and have checked them out from the library. It’s a small gesture but one I think matters.
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So that’s my challenge to you on this quiet week. Go check out some library books by one or two of your favorites, even if you already own them. Show librarians that these books matter to you. ❤️
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Is Christmas over? Sure. And you know what that means?! CHRISTMAS BOOKS ARE ON SALE! I picked this one up today at @bnarboretum for $4.99 😱! It was tough not to buy a bunch more but then I’d have to explain that to my husband 😂. In any case I’ve been obsessed with these gorgeous @babylitbooks for ages so I’m happy to have finally snagged a copy of my own.
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I’ll put some of my other finds in my Stories. Has anyone else seen great book bargains lately? Share details 👇!
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