Tag: kidlit

Boris and the Worrisome Wakies by Helen Lester

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Boris and the Worrisome Wakies by Helen Lester

I was sent a copy of Boris and the Worrisome Wakies by Helen Lester   Boris and the Worrisome Wakies by Helen Lester Release Date: 2017-03-07 “I’m hunnnnngry! I think my PJs are on backwards! My cuddle-bunny is hogging the bed!” It’s bedtime, but Boris has the worrisome wakies! No matter how much Papa and Mama badger their little badger, Boris can’t sleep. He’s too itchy, too thirsty, too everything. But the wakies at bedtime lead to snoozing—and trouble—at school! Can Boris banish the worrisome wakies for good? Fans of…

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Ready, Set . . . Baby! by Elizabeth Rusch

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Ready, Set . . . Baby! by Elizabeth Rusch

OMG! How cute is this copy of Ready, Set . . . Baby! by Elizabeth Rusch   Ready, Set . . . Baby! by Elizabeth Rusch Release Date: 2017-02-07 Big kids Anna and Oliver give young readers the inside scoop on what to expect when a new baby is expected. In a fresh picture book/comic style, Ready, Set . . . Baby offers up a funny, loving, reassuring peek into life as a big brother or sister—with solid information, kid-friendly humor, and even tips for parents on how to help…

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Round by Joyce Sidman

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Round by Joyce Sidman

I was sent a copy of Round by Joyce Sidman   Round by Joyce Sidman Release Date: 2017-03-07 If you look closely, you will find that the world is bursting, swelling, budding, and ripening with round things awaiting discovery—like eggs about to hatch, sunflowers stretching toward the sun, or planets slowly spinning together for billions of years.Whimsical and imaginative, this poetic ode to all that is round and full of wonder by the Newbery Honor–winning author and poet Joyce Sidman, with illustrations by the two-time New York Best Illustrated Book…

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Curious George Goes to the Hospital (Special Edition) by H. A. Rey

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Curious George Goes to the Hospital (Special Edition) by H. A. Rey

We love Curious George, so all of us squealed when we were sent a copy of Curious George Goes to the Hospital (Special Edition) by H. A. Rey   Curious George Goes to the Hospital (Special Edition) by H. A. Rey Release Date: 2017-03-07 Curious George Goes to the Hospital is now celebrating its 50th anniversary! In this special edition with a beautiful new jacket, Curious George takes a trip to the hospital after swallowing a puzzle piece and learns about the inner workings of the hospital and gets into…

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Mailbag Monday / In My Mailbox / Book Haul Jan 30th, 2017

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It’s a book haul, y’all! I swear I’m trying to get back into the swing of things around here. Trying to get a good schedule worked out for blogging and work and school. It gets overwhelming. Sometimes I have to step back and rethink my routines. I really feel like I am getting the hang of this “adulting “ thing now, though. Seriously. It is about time, right? Anyway, these are the books we have received to feature here on WeAreWordNerds over the last week. I hope you take a…

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How to Find a Friend by Maria S. Costa

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How to Find a Friend by Maria S. Costa

I was sent a copy of How to Find a Friend by Maria S. Costa   How to Find a Friend by Maria S. Costa Release Date: 2017-04-11 A rabbit and a squirrel are alone and lonely, each wishing for a friend. Obviously they’d be perfect friends for each other. But as they go through their day, they keep missing each other, each totally oblivious to the other’s presence. When they finally—and literally—bump into each other, each has found a friend at last. Young children will enjoy being smarter and…

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The Mesmerist by Ronald L. Smith

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The Mesmerist by Ronald L. Smith

I was sent a copy of The Mesmerist by Ronald L. Smith   The Mesmerist by Ronald L. Smith Release Date: 2017-02-07 Thirteen-year-old Jessamine Grace and her mother make a living as sham spiritualists—until they discover that Jess is a mesmerist and that she really can talk to the dead. Soon she is plunged into the dark world of Victorian London’s supernatural underbelly and learns that the city is under attack by ghouls, monsters, and spirit summoners. Can Jess fight these powerful forces? And will the group of strange children…

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Whose House? by H. A. Rey

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Whose House? by H. A. Rey

I was sent a copy of Whose House? by H. A. Rey   Whose House? by H. A. Rey Release Date: 2017-02-14 Find out who lives in a hive, a shell, a garage, and a hangar in this lovely rhyming book by Curious George creator H. A. Rey. Each spread features a four line poem and an image of a particular “house” with a big, sturdy flap to lift to reveal who or what lives inside! It’s all saturated in Rey’s familiar, classic color palette and makes for a multi-sensory…

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Farm Babies by H. A. Rey

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Farm Babies by H. A. Rey

I was sent a copy of Farm Babies by H. A. Rey   Farm Babies by H. A. Rey Release Date: 2017-02-14 A mother hen counts her chicks from one to ten and a mother cow makes her calf laugh in this rhyming book by Curious George creator H. A. Rey. Each spread features a four line poem and an image of a mother farm animal with a big, strudy flap to lift to reveal the her babies! It’s all saturated in Rey’s familiar, classic color palette and makes for…

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Mae and June and the Wonder Wheel by Charise Mericle Harper

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Mae and June and the Wonder Wheel by Charise Mericle Harper

I was sent a copy of Mae and June and the Wonder Wheel by Charise Mericle Harper   Mae and June and the Wonder Wheel by Charise Mericle Harper Release Date: 2017-02-07 In this chapter book for young readers, June is thrilled to get a new neighbor: Mae! Soon the two of them are best friends and are having adventures determined by the Wonder Wheel that they spin each morning. Whether it’s pretending to be a dog for a day or collecting things that are blue, the girls never know…

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