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NPM 2023 Day 30: ZOOBILATIONS

April 30, 2023April 12, 2023 / jenabenton / 7 Comments

It’s the last day of April and I have one last book to share.  I’m always surprised how hard it is, in the end, to pick just one book for every day.  There are so many wonderful poetry picture books out there, including some that I have already shared on my blog in interviews. Continue reading →

NPM 2023 Day 29: WHEN THE STORM COMES

April 29, 2023April 12, 2023 / jenabenton / 1 Comment

Sometimes storms come when you least expect it.  What do you do?  That’s the topic of today’s poetry picture book. Continue reading →

NPM 2023 Day 28: THINGS Collection

April 28, 2023April 12, 2023 / jenabenton / Leave a comment

Today I want to give a bit of a surprise shout out to Janet Wong, Sylvia Vardell, Pomelo Books, and Vicki Wilke. Continue reading →

NPM 2023 Day 27: SUN WISHES

April 27, 2023April 5, 2023 / jenabenton / 3 Comments

I was astonished at how much I fell in love with this book. Continue reading →

Simply 7 with Jenna Beatrice & Erika Lynne Jones: THE LOUD LIBRARIAN

April 27, 2023April 23, 2023 / jenabenton / 4 Comments

I have a student this year who cannot speak lower than a level 5 (though his favorite volume is 11).  Today’s picture book not only made me laugh, but it made me think of him. Continue reading →

NPM 2023 Day 26: SPI-KU

April 26, 2023April 5, 2023 / jenabenton / 3 Comments

I had a very hard time reading this book, but for the love of Leslie Bulion’s science poetry I persevered. Continue reading →

NPM 2023 Day 25: SNOW BIRDS

April 25, 2023April 5, 2023 / jenabenton / 1 Comment

I laughed when I read the title of this book because in Alaska a “snow bird” is someone who only spends summers in Alaska and migrates south for the winter.  However, this book is about birds that survive the cold elements and stay! Continue reading →

Simply 7 with Candace Spizzirri: FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE

April 25, 2023April 23, 2023 / jenabenton / 5 Comments

Any time a picture book is set in Alaska, I immediately find a need to track it down.  That was certainly the case with today’s picture book. Continue reading →

NPM 2023 Day 24: SERENGETI

April 24, 2023April 5, 2023 / jenabenton / 2 Comments

If you haven’t discovered the wonder of science poetry written by Leslie Bulion yet, you’re in for a treat. Continue reading →

NPM 2023 Day 23: S IS FOR SEA GLASS

April 23, 2023April 5, 2023 / jenabenton / 2 Comments

Today’s picture book is another favorite find, although it originally came out in 2014. Continue reading →

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