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  • Get Some Chocolate Ready for When You Read Sandra Bradley's Cocoa Magic, a Perfectly Cozy Picture Book
    Get Some Chocolate Ready for When You Read Sandra Bradley's Cocoa Magic, a Perfectly Cozy Picture Book
    December 05, 2022

    Get Some Chocolate Ready for When You Read Sandra Bradley's Cocoa Magic, a Perfectly Cozy Picture Book

    Sandra Bradley's Cocoa Magic (Pajama Press, illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard) is coming out at just the right time: combining a story of kindness and generosity with a fragrant chocolate shop as its homey ...

  • Beyond the Claus: Winter & Holiday Reading Recommendations That Go Beyond Just Christmas
    Beyond the Claus: Winter & Holiday Reading Recommendations That Go Beyond Just Christmas
    December 22, 2020

    Beyond the Claus: Winter & Holiday Reading Recommendations That Go Beyond Just Christmas

    While Christmas stories are a ton of fun, at this time of year it's easy for other holidays, traditions, and narratives to get overlooked.To highlight the wealth of wintry and holiday reading out there ...

  • Act Now to Keep Seasonal Creativity Disorder at Bay!
    Act Now to Keep Seasonal Creativity Disorder at Bay!
    October 18, 2019

    Act Now to Keep Seasonal Creativity Disorder at Bay!

    It’s not winter yet, but as we head into fall it’s starting to get darker earlier. It’s also getting colder. Maybe some days you’ve even wished you’d worn a light scarf or gloves as you walked ...

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