Category Archives: Picture Book Friday

Poetry Friday: Easter Lillies

It’s Poetry Friday! Tricia at The Miss Rumphius Effect has the roundup today where she shares a beautiful pantoum honoring her beloved Cooper. Be sure to stop by for lots of poetry goodness. My April Poetry project in 2022 was … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: Spring Outside and In

It’s Poetry Friday! I have two dogwood trees in my front yard. They are different varieties, so they bloom at different times. One is done, but the other is currently in full bloom. Until this spring, I don’t think I … Continue reading

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Perfect Picture Book Friday: A Small Blue Whale

Title: A Small Blue Whale Author: Beth Ferry Illustrator: Lisa Mundorff Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, 2017 Audience: Ages 3-5 Themes: Friendship, lonliness Opening lines: A small blue whale sat in a silver sea wishing, wanting, waiting for a friend. Waiting … Continue reading

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Perfect Picture Book Friday: The Love Letter

Two posts in one day is a first for me! This one is for Susanna Leonard Hill’s Perfect Picture Book Friday about a favorite book that I recently revisited. Please check it out and head over to Susanna’s blog for … Continue reading

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Perfect Picture Book Friday: A Friend Like You

Happy Perfect Picture Friday everyone! My friend and colleague, Frank Murphy, has recently written a series of “like you” books: A Boy Like You, A Girl Like You, A Teacher Like You, and his most recent, A Friend Like You. … Continue reading

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