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Happy Pride 2022 — This And Every Month Blog Post

…[divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”3″ divider_color=”white” animate=”yes” custom_height=”50″] Our rainbow whānau live everyday lives, so this selection is all about books on everyday families doing everyday things — and some…

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Fireworks: Action Rhyme

…boom Sparkle, sparkle Color bloom Skills and benefits: Vocabulary, phonological awareness, movement, talk about holidays, Canada Day, Independence Day, Bastille Day, Lunar New Year. Origins: Lyrics by Ms. Christina. Copyright:…

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I Don’t Like Birthday Parties

Written by: Maureen Gaspari. Illustrated by: Siski Kalla. I wanted to post this book because it applies to more than Birthday parties but to any big event or celebration. Lucas…

Anne and her dad

A Loving Left With Me: An Introduction Blog Post

…come to work Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings and do storytime. I’d stay later on a Friday to prep for the next week. Then, I would catch two buses to…

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When’s My Birthday?

Written by: Julie Fogliano. Illustrated by: Christian Robinson. In this enthusiastic celebration of all things BIRTHDAY, acclaimed author Julie Fogliano and award-winning illustrator Christian Robinson bring you the perfect birthday

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Amira’s Picture Day

…the day’s celebrations at the mosque are everything Amira was dreaming of, her absence at picture day weighs on her. A last-minute idea on the car ride home might just…

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Butterflies on the First Day of School

Written by: Annie Silvestro. Illustrated by: Dream Chen. The first day of school is exciting — but it can be scary, too! Meet Rosie, a brand-new student who just happens…

Saturday Is Swimming Day

…continue with her day. She does things to avoid going in the pool such as taking her time get ready and pretending she went in the water by wetting her…

I Don’t Like Birthday Parties

Written and illustrated by: Maureen Gaspari. Lucas really wants to have fun at birthday parties but they are very overwhelming for him. When he is invited to his friends party,…