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Simply 7 with Becky Gehrisch: ESCAPE TO PLAY

December 13, 2022December 11, 2022 / jenabenton / 4 Comments

Today’s picture book was done completely in acrylic paintings. Continue reading →

Simply 7 with Susanna L. Hill: WHAT LITTLE BOYS/GIRLS ARE MADE OF

December 6, 2022December 5, 2022 / jenabenton / 4 Comments

Susanna had two books coming out at the exact same time on a very similar topic: little boys and little girls.  Wait until you see what she does with that old nursery rhyme “what are little boys [or girls] made of.” Continue reading →

Simply 7 with Bianca Schulze: TELL THE TRUTH DRAGON!

November 28, 2022November 27, 2022 / jenabenton / 5 Comments

I love a good fantasy picture book any day, but throw in a little SEL (i.e., Social Emotional Learning) and I’m fascinated. Continue reading →

Simply 7 with Sarah Lynne Reul: BUBBIE AND RIVKA’S BEST EVER CHALLAH (SO FAR!)

November 22, 2022November 20, 2022 / jenabenton / 2 Comments

Today’s picture book is NOT a holiday picture book.  And yet, it feels perfect to share this week when so many people are thinking of their favorite foods and family traditions. Continue reading →

Giveaway winner: ALPHABEDTIME

November 21, 2022November 20, 2022 / jenabenton / 3 Comments

Time flies too fast!  It’s already time to announce the winner of our last giveaway. Continue reading →

Simply 7 with Ratha Tep: WALLY THE WORLD’S GREATEST PIANO-PLAYING WOMBAT

November 17, 2022November 12, 2022 / jenabenton / 2 Comments

It’s not often that you find picture books about healthy competition, and certainly not with wombats! Continue reading →

Simply 7 with Lesa Cline Ransome: OF WALDEN POND

November 15, 2022November 13, 2022 / jenabenton / 2 Comments

Today’s picture book is three things in one: two nonfiction biographies I’ve never heard before all told through glorious poetry. Continue reading →

Simply 7 with Diana Murray: UNICORN CHRISTMAS

November 14, 2022November 12, 2022 / jenabenton / 3 Comments

I’m surprised it’s taken this long for someone to think of combining unicorns and Christmas together into a picture book, but I’m not surprised that the talented writer that did so is Diana Murray! Continue reading →

Simply 7 with Alex Willan: YETIS ARE THE WORST!

November 11, 2022November 6, 2022 / jenabenton / 3 Comments

If you’re not familiar with today’s author illustrator or his series of “worst” books, you should be! Continue reading →

Simply 7 with Suma Subramaniam: SHE SANG FOR INDIA

November 8, 2022November 5, 2022 / jenabenton / 3 Comments

I love when I discover a story I’ve never heard of before.  That’s just the case with today’s nonfiction picture book biography. Continue reading →

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