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An Extraodinary Egg – Leo Lionni

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Our daughter found this book in the reading area of  the science museum.  After our initial reading she promptly asked for it to be read to her again and again!  An Extraordinary Egg is a story of a most unlikely friendship.  When Jessica [...]

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Cloudette – Tom Lichtenheld

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Cloudette is a favorite at our home.  Our daughter delights in reading about Cloudette, the  sweet little cumulus cloud who enjoys her life as a little cloud but longs to do big and important things like the other clouds.  After being blown far from her [...]

At This Very Moment – Jim Arnosky

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Our daughter loves everything about the outdoors and nature…especially animals.  On a recent trip to the  library At This Very Moment caught her eye.  She saw the cover and commented: “That looks like a really good book Mommy!”  She was right.  At [...]

A Penguin Story – Antoinette Portis

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I love the deceptively simple books that Antoinette Portis writes and illustrates.  Her newest,  A Penguin Story introduces the reader to Edna, a little penguin who is extremely curious.  Edna decides there must be more out in the world than the three colors [...]

Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy – Eric Metaxas

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Bonhoeffer:   Pastor, Martyn, Prophet , Spy shares the amazing story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.  This exhaustive biography of Bonhoeffer’s life is extremely well written and engaging.  The use of personal letters, interviews, and research provides the reader with a clear picture [...]

Mole Music – David McPhail

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Blue Chameleon – Emily Gravett

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The power of simplicity is found in Emily Gravett’s Chameleon.  Yes, this book is about colors, but it is also about a search for friendship.  The simply language coupled with eye catching illustrations of the chameleon transforming from color to color in an attempt [...]

Women of Faith Afterglow

I had the privilege of being given tickets to the Women of Faith Conference in Dallas from Thomas Nelson Publishing.  I was not sure exactly what to expect but was looking forward to the opportunity.  I was not disappointed.  It was an incredibly positive, encouraging experience which included music, speakers, and dramas.

Patsy Clairmont, Marilyn [...]