Blogs about: Early Childhood Books
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Hello In There!
Hello In There! By Jo Witek and illustrated by Christine RousseySometimes it seems like waiting for babies to be born takes forever, so the big sister in this lift-the-flap book creates a connection w… more →
Beware of Books
The Sound
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wrote 6 days ago: ‘Can you hear what I am hearing?’ I enjoyed drawing polar bears as much as the penguins. … more →
Sleepyhead and Mischief
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Enter and Win Our Summer Reading Giveaway!
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wrote 2 weeks ago: Our 30th anniversary celebration continues with the June Giveaway. This month we’re giving awa … more →
Hello In There!
wrote 1 month ago: Hello In There! By Jo Witek and illustrated by Christine RousseySometimes it seems like waiting for … more →
Guest Post: Flying Frustrations on a Spring Evening
wrote 1 month ago: By Livy Traczyk Spring is an inherently frustrating time of year for Midwesterners. Winter is believ … more →
Happy
wrote 1 month ago: Happy, written and illustrated by Mies Van HoutIf you are having a dreary spring, Happy will provide … more →
If You Were a Chocolate Mustache
wrote 1 month ago: If You Were a Chocolate Mustache, by J. Patrick Lewis and illustrated by Matthew CordellApril is Nat … more →
Interview with Author Margaret Arvanitis
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wrote 2 months ago: Happy Monday, readers! I have a treat for you today. Imagine talking with a children’s writer … more →
Creepy Carrots!
wrote 2 months ago: Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Peter BrownYou are probably aware that Creepy C … more →
Guest Post: Social Stories: An Individualized Learning Tool
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wrote 2 months ago: By Cheri J. Meiners, author of the Free Spirit Learning to Get Along® series A friend once asked me … more →
Illustrator crème de la crème: Ed Young
wrote 2 months ago: The House Baba Built: An Artist’s Childhood in China, written and illustrated by Ed YoungEd Yo … more →
The Minibee
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The Minibee : early childhood education, early childhood music education
wrote 3 months ago: Why the Minibee? An alarming trend from research studies showed that parents were spending a mere 12 … more →
Holiday Book Recommendations from Free Spirits (Part 2)
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wrote 6 months ago: Winter holidays are a fantastic time to spread joy and love—and Free Spirit authors and employees re … more →
Te Reo Singalong Books + Giveaway *CLOSED*
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wrote 6 months ago: “Learn Te Reo Māori the easy way with these innovative picture song books” Zaedyn Tai reading all of … more →
Holiday Book Recommendations from Free Spirits (Part 1)
wrote 6 months ago: We may be biased, but we at Free Spirit believe the best holiday gifts are books—especially for kids … more →
On the first days of Dhul Hijjah, my true love gave to me...
wrote 7 months ago: Okay, I know, I know. I’m totally (mis?)appropriating a Christmas song. Well, I have a past an … more →
Nightsong
wrote 7 months ago: Nightsong, by Ari Berk, illustrated by Loren Long ‘Tis the season . . . for BATS! I was fortun … more →
Bear in Love
wrote 9 months ago: Bear in Love, by Daniel Pinkwater and illustrated by Will HillenbrandDaniel Pinkwater has long been … more →
