1 - Middle Grade Novels / 1 - Novels / 1- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion / 2020 Releases / Animals / Art / Fairy Tales / Friendship / Historical Fiction / Holiday books / Literature Circles / Refugee / Sci-Fi / social justice

GEARPICKS Holiday Book Gifting 2020 Part 2 – Book Gifting for Tweens

Last week, I posted PART 1 of my Holiday Book Gifting ideas, focusing on books for your younger readers. You can read the post HERE. This week, I am excited…

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December 15, 2020

1 - New Books / 2020 Releases / Christmas / Holiday books / Picture Book / Winter Books

GEARPICKS Holiday Book Gifting 2020 Part 1 – Toddlers, Beginning and Early Readers, and a little Festive Fun!

Stuck trying to think of something to buy that baby, toddler, or young reader in your life? Why not gift them with some BOOK JOY???? Welcome to the 2020 edition…

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December 10, 2020

1 - Top 10 Tuesday / 2020 Releases / Fall / Seasons

Top Ten Tuesday – New Fall Picks for the First Day of Fall!

Happy first day of fall, everyone! (my favorite season!) While many things feel unsettled and unpredictable, one thing that we can always predict is the changing of seasons. And I…

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September 22, 2020

1 - Back to School / 1 - Connect / 1 - New Books / 1- It's Monday, What Are You Reading? / 2020 Releases / Community / Picture Book

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? Back to School 2020 with New Books, Old Books and a few Covid Books

This school year will certainly be uncharted and ever-changing territory! Students, parents, and teachers will have nonstop questions and concerns. With just a week left, I know that many have…

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August 31, 2020

1 - New Books / 1 - Top 10 Tuesday / 1- Indigenous Stories / 1- Professional Books / Outdoor Learning / Picture Book / Read-Aloud / Writing Anchor book

Top Ten Tuesday – Outdoor Learning Anchor Books – part 2

Last week, I posted my Ten for Ten book list featuring my top ten books for inspiring and supporting Outdoor Learning. You can read that post HERE. The response was…

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August 18, 2020

1 - New Books / 2020 Releases / environment / Outdoor Learning

Picture Books 10 for 10 (2020) Top Ten Picture Books to Support Outdoor Learning

I'm excited to be, once again, participating in this summer's 10 for 10 Picture Book celebration! #pb10for10 This annual celebration of picture books is hosted by Cathy from Reflect and…

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August 10, 2020