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#pb10for10 – Some Favorite Rhyming Nonfiction Picture Books

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I’ve never participated in this before, so I have no idea if I’m doing it right! And I’m a day early, because Thursday is 15 Words or Less Day here at my blog. But here are 10 rhyming nonfiction picture books I have loved. Some I wish I had written. Others, I’m just glad the […]

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Whose Hands Are These? [Nonfiction Picture Book Monday]

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I’ve been largely off the grid for the summer and am getting back to things now–like reading picture books, blogging, etc.! Happy to start joining back in on some Mondays with the Nonfiction Picture Book Challenge that Alyson Beecher hosts at Kid Lit Frenzy. [Addendum: Oops, that’s how long I’ve been off the grid. It’s […]

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Leaf Creations by 3rd-Graders

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Last week on Twitter, Madison Bailey shared some 3rd-graders’ leaf creations they made after reading A Leaf Can Be…! How awesome is that? My Can Be… books are all about seeing common things in new ways, and that’s exactly what they did. Some looked at the shapes of the leaves and thought about what they […]

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Want To Go To Kirby Larson’s With Me?

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Of course you do! I’m visiting Kirby’s blog today with a few pictures and stories of my favorite rocks from my recent trip to Scotland and Ireland. Kirby writes wonderful historical fiction novels (I LOVE her Hattie Brooks books!) and nonfiction picture books and is just the kindest person ever. She’s just a lovely, real […]

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A rock can be… magical

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Rocks can be… ubiquitous

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Rocks can be… exciting!

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A rock can be… ruined

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A rock can be… glossy

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Rocks can be… graceful

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