Cannonball Read 18

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I only counted one of the four as they are short short (but cute) board books

Hello, Beach! by Katherine Pryor and Rose Soini

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All three board books which were read, were read via an online reader copy. All (but the one I have not yet read) are currently available. If you like easy board books that have a seasonal overtone, then the Katherine Pryor and Rose Soini books are for you. We have the books Hello, Beach!, Hello, Rain!, and Hello, Garden!  And due in September 2025 is Hello, Snow! Overall, things are terribly simple as they are aimed at not just the board book crowd to look […]

Smile! You’re exploding

Kaboom! A Volcano Erupts by Jessica Kulekjian

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Kaboom! A Volcano Erupts and I finally understand how a volcano happens! Jessica Kulekjian might have written a book meant for the younger crowd (oh about ages three and up) and then added extras for the up crowd with “side balloons” with more than the basic information, but this adult finally got the picture. And that was not just because Zoe Si made some adorable illustrations. This book has all the ins and outs of volcanoes in a way that is cute and informative. And […]

Don’t fret these books are a couple of gems

The Diamond and the Boy: The Creation of Diamonds & The Life of H. Tracy Hall by Hannah Holt

The Golden Thread: A Song for Pete Seeger by Colin Meloy

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Biographies are interesting. I figure the author most likely likes the subject, or why write about it? However, lately it seems the same few people are being written: Lincoln, Hamilton, Sonia Sotomayor and Amelia Earhart. Now, this is great. I enjoy learning about them as much as the next person. But how many times can you read about them? Therefore, when someone not as popular or new comes along, I am on it. The Diamond and the Boy: The Creation of Diamonds & The Life […]



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