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I won a giveaway, crocuses and other things that make you happy!

Posted by caribookscoops | Feb 17, 2009 | Blog |

I actually won a give away for Howie I can Read Series over at Tara Lazar – Writing for Kids While Raising Them. I am very excited because it’s from Aaron Zenz author/illustrator and the genius dad behind Bookie...

Non-fiction Monday – Nic Bishop Frogs

Posted by caribookscoops | Feb 16, 2009 | Blog |

Nic Bishop is a gifted nature photographer and writer. Not only that this book received the Cybils award on Valentine’s day for non-fiction picture book and I can see why. It is stunning, the pictures even breath-taking...

Cybils Awards

Posted by caribookscoops | Feb 14, 2009 | Blog |

Today, Valentine’s Day is the day the Cybils winners are announced. I was very excited because I had read several of the finalists for graphic novel middle grade, non-fiction picture books, and picture book categories. So...

Little Skink’s Tail by Janet Halfmann, Illustrated by Laurie Allen Klein

Posted by caribookscoops | Feb 9, 2009 | Blog |

I got this book in the mail last week and my daughter was very excited to help me open the package. I mean really who doesn’t like to open up something in the mail and it was a book! We sat down immediately to read it and...

From Slave Ship to Freedom Road by Julius Lester Illustrated by Rod Brown

Posted by caribookscoops | Feb 6, 2009 | Blog |

This is the MOST Powerful picture book about the history of African slavery in the United States, that I know of. I don’t think I have seen another picture book with illustrations that are so riveting. I was captivated by...