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2020 Debut Crew

Get Ready, Mama! Laugh and Learn to establish routines

January 30, 2023 Claire Annette Noland 3 Comments

Every parent knows the struggle of getting children up, dressed, fed, and out the door to school. Sometimes it’s just so hard to get up! But what if it isn’t the child who is having trouble getting out of bed? GET READY, MAMA! Written by: Sharon Giltrow Illustrated by: Arielle Li Published by: EK Books 2022 […]

Filed Under: 2020 Debut Crew, picture books Tagged With: Get Ready, Mama, morning routines

WHEN WATER MAKES MUD: A Story of Refugee Children

July 2, 2021 Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

It is always a happy time when a new book is finally out in the world. Books begin with a story idea and the author and illustrator’s dreams of what it will become. Today I am sharing a beautiful story of children who have their own dream written and illustrated by fellow The Kid Lit […]

Filed Under: 2020 Debut Crew, Book Travel, Bookish Field Trips, Multicultural Children's Books, picture books Tagged With: Janie Reinart author, Morgan Taylor illustrator, refugee children, toys, Uganda, When Water Makes Mud

For your book shelf -Little Medusa’s Hair Do-Lemma

May 29, 2021 Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

As a child, I spent hours immersed in the D’Aulaire’s mythology books. I loved reading these incredible stories and was amazed by the antics of the gods and goddesses. Mythology was the foundation for my love of stories so I am thrilled by this a new take on one of the most fascinating characters in […]

Filed Under: 2020 Debut Crew, Books, picture books Tagged With: Jennifer Buchet, Little Medusa's Hair Do-lemma, Medusa, Mythology in picture books

Tulip and Doug Friends for (almost) ever – A Spud-tacular Friendship Story

July 23, 2020 Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

      TULIP AND DOUG: A Spud-tacular Friendship Story By Emma Wood (author) and Carla Martell (illustrator) Scholastic New Zealand 2020 Picture book for ages 3-8 Themes: friendship, imagination, loss Setting: home and the great outdoors   The story begins- Tulip was famous in her neighborhood, for two reasons: She was a fearless adventurer. […]

Filed Under: 2020 Debut Crew, picture books Tagged With: friendship picture books, Tulip and Doug: A Spud-tacular Friendship Story, vegetable toys

LONE WOLF – a picture book for those who love dogs

June 29, 2020 Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

I love dogs and for me, the next best thing to spending time with a dog is reading picture books about them. I am always excited to add a new book to our collection and I have found a new favorite: LONE WOLF By Sarah Kurpiel (author and illustrator) Greenwillow Books 2020 Picture book: ages […]

Filed Under: 2020 Debut Crew, Books, picture books Tagged With: dogs in picture books, family stories, huskies, Lone Wolf by Sarah Kurpiel

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