Igniting Writing

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NOT-A-BOX CITY written and illustrated by Antoinette Portis

Antoinette Portis writes and illustrates NOT-A-BOX-CITY, a picture book companion to her NOT A BOX....
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MID-AIR written by Alicia D. Williams, illustrated by Danica Novgorodoff, read by Landon Woodson

Alicia D. Williams’ novel-in-verse, MID-AIR, is read by Landon Woodson who shows sensitivity to both...
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THE REFLECTION IN ME written by Marc Colagiovanni, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

Marc Colagiovanni’s THE REFLECTION IN ME is a wonderful picture book to help children understand...
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Untangling: You Owe Me (Chapter 61)

Laura and I never did well at getting along for more than a few days...
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BABY LOVES PALENTOLOGY! written by Ruth Spiro, illustrated by Irene Chan

Ruth Spiro’s BABY LOVES PALENTOLOGY! is a natural way to insert a science study into...
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CLAY AND BONES:  MY LIFE AS AN FBI FORENSIC ARTIST, written by Lisa Bailey and read by Christina Delaine

Christina Delaine reads the audio of CLAY AND BONES: MY LIFE AS AN FBI FORENSIC...
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BUILDING A BEAK: HOW A TOUCAN’S RESCUE INSPIRED THE WORLD written by Becca McMurdie, illustrated by Diana Hernandez

Becca McMurdie’s BUILDING A BEAK: HOW A TOUCAN’S RESCUE INSPIRED THE WORLD is a nonfiction...
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THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN written by Gennifer Choldenko

Gennifer Choldenko’s THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN is a story of resilience that launches...
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ARE YOU SMALL? written and illustrated by Mo Willems

Mo Willems’ ARE YOU SMALL? is a wonderful companion to his ARE YOU BIG? (https://bookshop.org/a/84346/9781454948186)...
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Untangling: War and Peace (Chapter 60)

While my mother finally seemed at peace, my sister Marty went to warring. My thought...