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A Hat for the Cat

February 29, 2012February 28, 2012 Candace

We made a Cat in the Hat craft last year and wanted to try a new approach this year. With Dr. Seuss’s birthday approaching, it

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15 Children’s Picture Books to Welcome the Winter

January 20, 2012 Candace

Here are some of our favorite children’s picture books about winter. I’ll have a separate posts with books specifically about snow and snowflakes and arctic

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6 Picture Books for Chanukah

December 21, 2011 Candace

Last night our Jewish friends began their celebration of the miracle of Chanukah. Although my husband and I are not Jewish, most of my family

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5 Picture Books About Thanksgiving and Turkeys

November 9, 2011November 15, 2014 Candace

Here are some of our favorite picture books about Thanksgiving and Turkeys. These are the children’s books my kids look forward to each year. You

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4 Picture Books About Bats

October 19, 2011October 19, 2011 Candace

Stellaluna by Jannell Cannon: When a young bat is separated from her mother, she joins a nest of baby birds. In a beautifully illustrated book

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8 Picture Books About Apples

October 3, 2011September 4, 2013 Candace

There are so many wonderful picture books about apple trees, apple cider, apple pies, and everything apples! Apple Farmer Annie, (ages 2+) by Monica Wellington:

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Picture Books to Get in the Fall Spirit

September 23, 2011September 4, 2013 Candace

Fall is my favorite time of year–the apple picking, drinking cider, butternut squash, colorful leaves, crisp air… Here are some children’s picture books about Autumn,

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Over 12 Picture Books About Dinosaurs

August 29, 2011August 28, 2011 Candace

There are a lot of picture books featuring dinosaurs but only a handful that use an entertaining story to share facts about dinosaurs. Most of

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A House for Hermit Crab Craft

July 27, 2011July 27, 2011 Candace

When I was a child, I got to take home the class hermit crab over a long vacation. There is something incredibly fascinating about a

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Woodland Animal Masks

July 19, 2011July 19, 2011 Candace

Masks are fun way for children to explore and move and act in different ways. For our Forest-Friendly Week of the Smart Summer Challenge, we

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