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The Tales of Charlie Wags: Paris
By Ali Barclay and Sofie Wells, illustrated by Sanna Sjöström GIVEAWAY Enter our giveaway for a chance to win a signed hardcover copy of...
Paola Dell Acqua
Jun 304 min read
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Animals are Great
by Latifa Kimberly Reeves, Mark Larson, and Lisa Hart - a colorful, musical adventure from the whimsical world of Tika Tika Time!...
Paola Dell Acqua
Jun 273 min read
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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Sea Star
by Kathleen Welton DISCLOSURE This post is sponsored by Kathleen Welton. The review and opinions expressed in this post are based on my...
Paola Dell Acqua
Jun 64 min read
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That Cat Can’t Stay
by Thad Krasnesky Illustrated by David Parkins Published by Flashlight Press, paper backedition June 2025 Can a cat-hater love cats? ISBN...
Paola Dell Acqua
Jun 63 min read
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Armando and the Amazing Animal Race Q&A
by Diana Schaffter Age: 8+ Pages: 350 Category: animals, world, This post is sponsored by Diana Schaffter. GIVEAWAY...
Paola Dell Acqua
May 2110 min read
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The Trouble with Giraffes
Can a pet giraffe be any problem? Author: Lisa Mantchev, Illustrator: Taeeun Yoo Part of The Pet Club Series Published by: Simon &...
Paola Dell Acqua
May 152 min read
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My Love for You is Like the Night Sky
Author-Illustrator: Laura Smetana DISCLOSURE This post is sponsored by Flying Cardinal Press. The review and opinions expressed in this...
Paola Dell Acqua
May 154 min read
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The Slightly Spooky Tale of Fox and Mole
Can a Fox and a Mole be good friends? Authored and Illustrated by Cecilia Heikkil , Translated by Polly Lawson Copy of the book kindly...
Paola Dell Acqua
May 133 min read
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Me & Lavender
Would you let your child play with an elephant? Author: Melody C. Peugh Illustrator: Eve Farb Publisher: Flashlight Press May 6, 2025...
Paola Dell Acqua
Apr 222 min read
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My Home is in My Backpack
Where is your home when you are an immigrant? Being an immigrant can be a very heavy burden, no hugs with the family, no meetings with...
Paola Dell Acqua
Apr 13 min read
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My takeaways from Tesol Spain Burgos 2025
I t's been almost two weeks since the convention, and I am still reflecting on the routes we've riden. I met so many wonderful people and...
Paola Dell Acqua
Mar 282 min read
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How Far Are the Stars?
Have you ever wondered how big the world is? How can it be measured? Authored by Sabine Bohlmann Illustrated by Emilia Dziubak...
Paola Dell Acqua
Feb 163 min read
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The Puppets of Spelhorst
A story about magic, courage and fate. Author: Kate DiCamillo Illustrated by: Julie Morstad Published by Candlewick Press, October 2023...
Paola Dell Acqua
Jan 313 min read
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Using Wisdom Stories in Language Teacher Education
Can wisdom stories enhance your teaching skills? Author: Alan Maley Published by Pavilion ELT , November 2024 ISBN:978-1-80388-361-8...
Paola Dell Acqua
Jan 311 min read
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Like So
Written by: Ruth Forman Illustrated by: Raissa Figueroa Published by: Little Simon January 2024 ISBN13: 9781665917544 Age: 4+ Pages: 40...
Paola Dell Acqua
Jan 42 min read
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The Christmas Book Flood
Written by Emily Kilgore Pictures by Kitty Moss Published by @macmillan 2022 ISBN: 978-0-374-38899-7 Genre: Fiction Category: Christmas...
Paola Dell Acqua
Dec 22, 20242 min read
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Questions & Answers: Alkisti Halikia: 'Step into my Shoes'
Alkisti is an award-winning author from Greece. Having studied Philosophy and Gallery Studies, she now works as a Museum Education...
Paola Dell Acqua
Dec 20, 20244 min read
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BOOKS & SHOES
Beautiful poem about books! Not only are they mirrors, windows or sliding doors... they are the shoes that let you walk the world. Enjoy...
Paola Dell Acqua
Nov 30, 20241 min read
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Step into my shoes
Have you stepped into somebody else's shoes lately? Things can look so different! Authored by Alkisti Halika Illustrated by Fortini...
Paola Dell Acqua
Nov 28, 20242 min read
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Discover the artist inside
Would you like to turn your English class into an Art class? National Gallery of Art  has a wonderful free resource: ...
Paola Dell Acqua
Nov 28, 20242 min read
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