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If You Were Me and Lived in … France: A Child’s Introduction to Cultures Around the World | Dedicated Review

| May 24, 2013 | 0 Comments
If You Were Me and Lived in … France: A Child’s Introduction to Cultures Around the World | Dedicated Review

Bonjour! Welcome to France, the second book in this new educational and enlightening series where award-winning author Carole P. Roman (Captain No Beard series) introduces young children to cultures around the world by sharing details on places, foods, sports, language and more.

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5 Great Kids Biography Books

| May 18, 2013 | 0 Comments
5 Great Kids Biography Books

Biographies of famous people are often huge, all-encompassing tomes of scholarly information. But a recent crop of books aims to introduce the youngest readers to key historical figures while explaining, in simple terms, some of their most stunning achievements. The following are some of the most fascinating we’ve come across.

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A Child’s Introduction to Cultures Around the World: If You Were Me and Lived in … Mexico … — Dedicated Review

| April 25, 2013 | 0 Comments
A Child’s Introduction to Cultures Around the World: If You Were Me and Lived in … Mexico … — Dedicated Review

Hola! Welcome to Mexico, book one in this new educational and enlightening series where award-winning author Carole P. Roman (Captain No Beard series) introduces young children to cultures around the world by sharing details on places, foods, sports, language and more.

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Carole P. Roman: Introducing Children to Cultures Around the World

| April 25, 2013 | 0 Comments
Carole P. Roman: Introducing Children to Cultures Around the World

Carole P. Roman is the award-winning author of the “Captain No Beard” series. Roman talks to us about her latest children’s book series that aims to introduce kids to cultures around the world.

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Poetry Books for National Poetry Month

| April 4, 2013 | 2 Comments
Poetry Books for National Poetry Month

Eleven beautiful books of poetry for National Poetry month this fine month of April with its splendid spring light and new green.

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2 New Picture Books for Passover

| March 25, 2013 | 0 Comments
2 New Picture Books for Passover

Passover Books and Jewish Identity

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Books About Women: Women’s History for Kids

| March 10, 2013 | 0 Comments
Books About Women: Women’s History for Kids

In honor of Women’s History Month, join us in celebrating the lives of strong women by reading one of these fabulous non-fiction picture books.

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Black History for Kids

| February 28, 2013 | 0 Comments
Black History for Kids

8 Children’s Books About African-American History and Culture

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One Came Home by Amy Timberlake — Blog Tour

| January 18, 2013 | 2 Comments
One Came Home by Amy Timberlake — Blog Tour

Amy Timberlake talks about her research for her well received book “One Came Home,” a western about a thirteen-year old girl who sets off to find her presumed-dead sister, is set in 1871 in southwestern Wisconsin.

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Lincoln Books: Learning About President Lincoln

| January 1, 2013 | 2 Comments
Lincoln Books: Learning About President Lincoln

From his poor upbringing, his successful leadership and his assassination, Abraham Lincoln is one fascinating guy and the following books certainly do him justice. Each one is outstanding in its own right and they will all undoubtedly captivate their intended audiences.

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