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NPM 2026 Day 22: THE POET AND THE BEES

April 22, 2026April 1, 2026 / jenabenton / 3 Comments

A poetry picture book biography is a rare beast, but what better way to tell the untold story of poet Sylvia Plath’s bees?

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Simply 7 with Candace Spizzirri: FINLEY: A MOOSE IN CHARTREUSE

April 22, 2026April 11, 2026 / jenabenton / 4 Comments

Remember Finley, the Alaskan Moose who wanted to ride the train? He’s back with more traveling adentures!

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NPM 2026 Day 21: BOOK OF CANDLES

April 21, 2026April 1, 2026 / jenabenton / Leave a comment

This poetry picture book explains the joys of Hanukkah from a child’s perspective.

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NPM 2026 Day 20: GOODNIGHT, STARRY NIGHT

April 20, 2026April 1, 2026 / jenabenton / 1 Comment

Bedtime poetry? Yes, please!

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Simply 7 with Christy Mihaly & Giveaway: MUSIC & SILENCE

April 20, 2026April 19, 2026 / jenabenton / 13 Comments

I adore stringed instruments and the music they create. Imagine being able to play the most beautiful music in the world and refusing to do so because of war. That’s the amazing basis of today’s true nonfiction picture book biography.

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NPM 2026 Day 19: MY BACKYARD USED TO BE

April 19, 2026April 1, 2026 / jenabenton / Leave a comment

This lyrical picture book travels backwards through time!

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NPM 2026 Day 18: AWESOME EARTH

April 18, 2026April 1, 2026 / jenabenton / 2 Comments

A picture book full of concrete poems about geographic features? Yes please!

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NPM 2026 Day 17: HOW ELEGANT THE ELEPHANT

April 17, 2026April 1, 2026 / jenabenton / 2 Comments

Mary Ann Hoberman, former children’s poet laureate, passed away in 2023. And yet, as is common in publishing, here we have a lovely collection of her words illustrated by the brilliant Marla Frazee that will live long after she is gone.

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NPM 2026 Day 16: HAIKU, EW!

April 16, 2026April 1, 2026 / jenabenton / 8 Comments

What’s that? Disgusting nonfiction facts shared through haiku? At least they’re brief!

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Simply 7 with Ann Koffsky: BLAZING HUMOR & WHAT EMMA WROTE

April 16, 2026April 11, 2026 / jenabenton / 3 Comments

What do Mel Brooks and Emma Lazarus have in common? Read on to find out!

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