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There is A LOT of preparation for a new baby. But no matter how much you think you’re ready, it all feels so rushed leading up to the glorious event. So it is with this book baby (my first and hopefully, not my last!) I feel like I’ve been preparing for ten years. And yet…

Here WE go! Labor Before Birth

Last week, July 7, 2023, I got the email from my editor that my “cover is up!” This new author was like, “Yay, I can finally tell my friends.” Yesterday night, I realized “Nope, it’s MORE than that!” I tried to Google my title and my name and to my surprise… it is UP, I…

Back to School with “E-mergency”

Spoilers ahead… School is back in session! And the books I like to take out for my kids (okay, for me, too) usually involve letters, numbers, and anything having to do with a school setting… in a fun context, of course. One of our favorite picks these days is E-mergency by Tom Lichtenheld and Ezra…

Picture Book Review: A Place to Call Home

Warning: Spoilers ahead Seven siblings stick together through thick and thin to find a new dwelling place. The adorable and very funny hamsters learn through their adventures, that teamwork, perseverance, and loyal courage can take them far. They may be small and fluffy, but there’s nothing they can’t overcome. And in the end, they are…