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COMING SOON! • Teach kids how to identify and manage FEELINGS with these three wonderful picture books! • Featuring: ✨UP THE MOUNTAIN PATH by Marianne Dubuc (Princeton Architectural Press; ages 5-7) ✨A WHOLE BUNCH OF FEELINGS: What do they mean? by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos and Gustavo Mazali (B.E.S. Publishing; ages 8-12) ✨ALLIE ALL ALONG by Sarah Lynne Reul (Sterling Children's Books; ages 4-7) • • • #readlearnrepeat #childrensliterature #feelings #emotionalliteracy #emotionalintelligence #upthemountainpath #mariannedubuc #princetonarchitecturalpress #awholebunchoffeelings #bespublishing #jennifermooremallinos #gustavomuzali #allieallalong #sarahlynnereul #sterlingchildrensbooks #earlychildhoodeducation #earlyeducationmatters #picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitart #storytime #bedtimestories

ATTENTION TO DETAIL—SPOTTING! (post 3 of 3) • 🐶CATCH ME: A SEEK-AND-FIND BOOK🐱 by Katherina Manolessou (Frances Lincoln Children's Books; ages 4-8) • Daisy is pursuing her lost pet ladybug with the assistance of Plant City's best detective, Basil. Their search takes them through 10 different locations in Plant City (such as Big Bones Primary School, The Museum, The Cave Concert), each of which is concealing Daisy's sneaky Ladybug within its varied animal citizenry and dozens of delightful details. Each location also has someone sleeping, someone crying, five gray mice, and five bees. As Daisy and Basil explore the city, they find 3 unique sights in each location; written in capital letters, readers are tasked with finding these as well. A humorous ending to the hunt for Ladybug and answer key close the book. Each illustration is a fun world unto itself so full of detail that I could easily lose track of time pouring over the images even without being tasked to find anything in particular. My kids love exploring the art, and the variety of spotting tasks keep them busy each time we pick it up. • • • #readlearnrepeat #catchmeaseekandfindbook #andersarhoj #chroniclebooks #childrensliterature #picturebooks #attentiontodetail #spottingbooks #seekandfind #kidlitkidlitart #storytime #bedtimestories #readtokids #readwithme #bestbooksforkids #funbooksforkids #bestkidlitart #funspottingbooks

ATTENTION TO DETAIL—SPOTTING! (post 2 of 3) • 🐞LOOK FOR LADYBUG IN PLANT CITY🐞 by Katherina Manolessou (Frances Lincoln Children's Books; ages 4-8) • Daisy is pursuing her lost pet ladybug with the assistance of Plant City's best detective, Basil. Their search takes them through 10 different locations in Plant City (such as Big Bones Primary School, The Museum, The Cave Concert), each of which is concealing Daisy's sneaky Ladybug within its varied animal citizenry and dozens of delightful details. Each location also has someone sleeping, someone crying, five gray mice, and five bees. As Daisy and Basil explore the city, they find 3 unique sights in each location; written in capital letters, readers are tasked with finding these as well. A humorous ending to the hunt for Ladybug and answer key close the book. Each illustration is a fun world unto itself so full of detail that I could easily lose track of time pouring over the images even without being tasked to find anything in particular. My kids love exploring the art, and the variety of spotting tasks keep them busy each time we pick it up. • • • #readlearnrepeat #childrensliterature #lookforladybuginplantcity #katherinamanolessou #katherinamanolessouillustration #franceslincolnchildrensbooks #spottingbooks #searchandfind #attentionrodetail #bestkidsbooks #kidlit #kidlitart #storytime #bedtimestories #readwithme #earlyeducationmatters #funspottingbooksforkids #awesomekidlitart

ATTENTION TO DETAIL—SPOTTING (post 1 of 3) • 🧩AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 PUZZLES🧩 by Aleksandra Artymowska (Big Picture Press; ages 7-9) • This is an oversized, hardcover book filled with 80 clever, intricate, and beautifully illustrated puzzles, each of which spread over two full pages. The illustrations and associated challenges are each unique, but all require focus and attention to detail. Challenges include things like spotting minor differences, counting, solving mazes, and processing spatial relationships. Each puzzle comes with two challenges, one more difficult than the other. An answer key is included in the back as well as a special note to readers about the book's inspiration (Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne) and one final challenge. Overall, it's a visual and intellectual delight that will captivate readers for hours! • • • #readlearnrepeat #childrensliterature #aroundtheworldin80puzzles #aleksandraartymowska #bigpicturebooks #puzzlebooks #spottingbooks #picturebooks #bestbooksforkids #readwithme #readtolearn #storytime #earlyeducationmatters #kidlit #kidlitart #funbooksforkids #funpuzzlebooks

COMING SOON: Attention to Detail—Spotting! • This week I'm sharing three of my favorite spotting books full of delightful, quirky, imagination-catching detail! • Featuring: 🔍AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 PUZZLES by Aleksandra Artymowska (Big Picture Press; ages 7-9) 🔍LOOK FOR LADYBUG IN PLANT CITY by Katherina Manolessou (Frances Lincoln Children's Books; ages 4-8) 🔍CATCH ME: A SEEK-AND-FIND BOOK by Anders Arhoj (Chronicle Books; ages 4-7) • • • #readlearnrepeat #attentiontodetail #spottingbooks #aroundtheworldin80puzzles #aleksandraartymowska #bigpicturepress #lookforladybuginplantcity #katherinamanolessou #franceslincolnchildrensbooks #catchme #chroniclebooks #andersarhoj #childrensliterature #picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitart #booksforkids #bestbooksforkids #storytime #bedtimestories

❄️FIRST SNOW❄️ by Nancy Viau, illustrated by Talitha Shipman (Albert Whitman & Company; ages 3-5), is a celebration of winter as seen through the eyes of children. • A brother and sister head outside to enjoy a newly made, snow-laden world. We follow along as they play a host of snowy games with friends. Fun, bouncing rhymes pair beautifully with colorful illustrations of children radiating happiness as they revel in the snowfall. Depictions of kids playing outside together from morning till night make it an excellent read for encouraging active and cooperative play. And absolutely fantastic author-created resources help transform this delightful book into an entire lesson plan via a discussion guide, crafts, hot chocolate recipe, activity guide, and activity worksheets. She even includes the Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards that are applicable to the activities! Find the link to this wonderful resource on the blog! • • • #readlearnrepeat #childrensliterature #learnabouttheseasons #winter #firstsnow #nancyviau #talithashipman #albertwhitmanandcompany #booksforkids #picturebooks #readwithme #readtolearn #storytime #bedtimestories #raisingreaders #earlyeducation #earlyeducationmatters #lessonplans

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