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The List – Children’s Literature We Love!

by Emily

Last month, I asked you – the Simple Kids community – to share some of your unsung favorites of children’s literature.  The overwhelming response resulted in a list of more than one hundred literature recommendations for children from birth through upper elementary.  What an amazing resource!  But not as useful – or simple – as [...]

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Our Unsung Favorite: Carry Me

by Megan

I have to confess to you all that when I asked for your favorite “unsung” children’s literature suggestions, I never could have anticipated such an overwhelming response!  You all showed up with more than ninety replies and oodles of book recommendations.  What an absolute delight! It makes me feel a bit intimidated to share a [...]

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The “Unsung” Favorites of Children’s Literature

by Megan

Yesterday marked the beginning of Children’s Book Week, which according to the Children’s Book Council is “A celebration of the written word, Children’s Book Week introduces young people to new authors and ideas in schools, libraries, homes and bookstores. Through Children’s Book Week, the Children’s Book Council encourages young people and their caregivers to discover [...]

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