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Simply 7 with Marla Frazee–“The Farmer and the Circus”

April 6, 2021April 4, 2021 / jenabenton / 6 Comments

Today I’m SO excited to share with you one of my picture book heroes: Marla Frazee! Continue reading →

Simply 7 with Katy Tanis–“Love in the Wild”

March 29, 2021March 28, 2021 / jenabenton / 8 Comments

Today I get to show you another adorable picture book and wow is this one colorful! Continue reading →

Simply 7 with Deb Adamson–“I Miss Your Sunny Smile”

March 18, 2021March 14, 2021 / jenabenton / 3 Comments

Today I’m going to share a sweet board book with you that seems perfectly timed for what the littles are going through these days. Continue reading →

Simply 7 with Kelly Jordan–“Chase the Moon, Tiny Turtle”

March 16, 2021March 13, 2021 / jenabenton / Leave a comment

Today’s picture book is about baby sea turtles and it’s brilliant. Continue reading →

Simply 7 with Evan Griffith & Joanie Stone–“Secrets of the Sea: the Story of Jeanne Power, Revolutionary Marine Scientist”

March 11, 2021March 7, 2021 / jenabenton / 4 Comments

Oh dear readers, I’m delighted to bring you an interview with both the author AND the illustrator (another two-fer) about a truly wonderful new nonfiction picture book biography.  Of course, with the subject of the sea and a female scientist, are you surprised that I was interested? Continue reading →

Simply 7 with Sandra Salsbury–“Best Friend in the Whole World”

March 8, 2021March 7, 2021 / jenabenton / 6 Comments

Today I’m super excited to tell you about another friend’s debut picture book.  She is both the author and illustrator of this sweet story and it’s gorgeous! Continue reading →

Simply 7 with Aimee Bissonette–“Headstrong Hallie”

March 4, 2021February 27, 2021 / jenabenton / 2 Comments

Sometimes tragedy can inspire and shape us.  That’s the backbone of today’s picture book that I get to share with you. Continue reading →

Simply 7 with Megan Hoyt–“Bartali’s Bicycle”

March 2, 2021February 27, 2021 / jenabenton / 3 Comments

I am eternally fascinated with stories set in World War II, both fiction and nonfiction.  I think it’s because these are stories that capture the best of us and the worst of us.  Today I get to share one of the best. Continue reading →

Simply 7 with Sita Singh–“Birds of a Feather”

February 25, 2021February 20, 2021 / jenabenton / 1 Comment

Today I get to share another picture book with you from another debut author. Continue reading →

Simply 7 with Tootie Nienow–“There Goes Patti McGee!”

February 24, 2021February 15, 2021 / jenabenton / Leave a comment

Today I get to share another fantastic debut nonfiction picture book biography about someone I hadn’t heard of before I read the book. Continue reading →

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