Picture Books I Love

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I'm tracking down the joys around us, sometimes hidden and sometimes in plain sight. Simple reminders that there's good all around!

Fletcher and the Caterpillar, by Julia Rawlinson

Mar 17, 2021
1 min

Fletcher and the Caterpillar, by Julia Rawlinson

I love this series to pieces, and there's a new release this month. Fletcher is the sweetest character and Tiphanie Beeke's illustrations...

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Tamera Norwood

Mar 10, 2021
1 min

Tangled, by Anne Miranda

What a wonderful book! The rhymes are tight, the art is adorable, the story is interesting, you learn about shapes and there's a mystery:...

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Some Dinosaurs Are Small, by Charlotte Voake

Tamera Norwood

Mar 3, 2021
1 min

Some Dinosaurs Are Small, by Charlotte Voake

Perfect for preschoolers. The pictures add layers to the story and the text is minimal, so its a good bedtime choice. There's a little...

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Lena's Shoes Are Nervous, by Keith Calabrese

Tamera Norwood

Mar 1, 2021
1 min

Lena's Shoes Are Nervous, by Keith Calabrese

Clever and so relatable about being anxious on the first day of school!

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Tamera Norwood

Mar 1, 2021
1 min

I Have an Author Page!

Pinch me! And then click on the link to see that it's real! https://smalltoothdog.com/authors-and-illustrators/tamera-norwood/

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All the Ways to be Smart, by Davina Bell

Tamera Norwood

Feb 28, 2021
1 min

All the Ways to be Smart, by Davina Bell

I am in love with this book! Not just the message, but the illustrations by Allison Colpoys too. The two speak to children of all...

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The Day You Begin, by Jacqueline Woodson

Tamera Norwood

Feb 25, 2021
1 min

The Day You Begin, by Jacqueline Woodson

This lovely book touches on so many important themes about growing up and feeling different, but it never pushes or preachers. We are all...

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Tamera Norwood

Feb 24, 2021
1 min

Winter Lullaby, by Dianne White

Coming in time for the 2021 hibernation season! A baby bear wants to know why he can't stay up, and a patient mama bear who insists he's...

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Tamera Norwood

Feb 19, 2021
1 min

The Wisdom of Trees, by Lita Judge

A nonfiction book about tree communities, with poetry and illustrations by this amazing author. What could be more glorious?

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10 Ballet Dancers, by Amanda Malek-Ahmadi

Tamera Norwood

Feb 15, 2021
1 min

10 Ballet Dancers, by Amanda Malek-Ahmadi

For budding dancers and former ballet students, this is a lovely book to read. French pronunciations will limit general bedtime appeal,...

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Tamera Norwood

Jan 28, 2021
1 min

The Earth Gives More by Sue Fliess

I think this is a perfect picture book. It's about the changing seasons, the goodness of the natural world, it's a call to do what we can...

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Tamera Norwood

Jan 25, 2021
1 min

My Shadow is Pink by Scott Stuart

An emotion filled day ends with unconditional love for a boy and his shadow with a reminder that self assurance is everyone's best feature.

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The boy and the Gorilla, by Jackie Azua Kramer

Tamera Norwood

Jan 6, 2021
1 min

The boy and the Gorilla, by Jackie Azua Kramer

This is a book about grief: the grief of losing one parent and suffering with the other. It's not just gorgeous and thoughtful, it has a...

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Tamera Norwood

Jan 6, 2021
1 min

I Will Dance, by Nancy Bo Flood

A girl with cerebral palsy, a dance class for children of all ages and all abilities and a performance. I'm still crying.

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Rain Before Rainbows, by Smriti Prasadam-Halls

Tamera Norwood

Jan 6, 2021
1 min

Rain Before Rainbows, by Smriti Prasadam-Halls

Simple, heartfelt reminders for very small children that the sun always rises. The illustrations are mouthwateringly sweet and beautiful!...

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Tamera Norwood

Jan 2, 2021
1 min

Crane & Crane, by Linda Joy Singleton

Three-year old obsessed with trucks? Here's your bedtime solution to keep both the little listener and the bigger reader engaged. Single...

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Tamera Norwood

Dec 21, 2020
1 min

We Believe in You, by Beth Perry

Inspiration for the preschooler (and adults) with illustrations by Molly Idle. It's going to be a classic.

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Tamera Norwood

Dec 18, 2020
1 min

Snow Friends by Margery Cuyler

I want to go on this adventure! "You don't need snow to make a new friend." -Will Hillenbrand

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Tamera Norwood

Dec 18, 2020
1 min

You're in Good Paws, by Maureen Fergus

So funny! Leo needs his tonsils out, but his parents mistake the veterinary hospital for the children's hospital. The words and...

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Becoming a Good Creature, by Sy Montgomery

Tamera Norwood

Dec 16, 2020
1 min

Becoming a Good Creature, by Sy Montgomery

A nonfiction picture book with lessons from the wild kingdom about how to be a good creature among other creatures, including people....

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Super Sleuth Librarian... I'm tracking down the joys around us, sometimes hidden and sometimes in plain sight. Simple reminders that there's good all around!

Fletcher and the Caterpillar, by Julia Rawlinson

Tangled, by Anne Miranda

Some Dinosaurs Are Small, by Charlotte Voake

Lena's Shoes Are Nervous, by Keith Calabrese

I Have an Author Page!

All the Ways to be Smart, by Davina Bell

The Day You Begin, by Jacqueline Woodson

Winter Lullaby, by Dianne White

The Wisdom of Trees, by Lita Judge

10 Ballet Dancers, by Amanda Malek-Ahmadi

The Earth Gives More by Sue Fliess

My Shadow is Pink by Scott Stuart

The boy and the Gorilla, by Jackie Azua Kramer

I Will Dance, by Nancy Bo Flood

Rain Before Rainbows, by Smriti Prasadam-Halls

Crane & Crane, by Linda Joy Singleton

We Believe in You, by Beth Perry

Snow Friends by Margery Cuyler

You're in Good Paws, by Maureen Fergus

Becoming a Good Creature, by Sy Montgomery

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Super Sleuth Librarian...
I'm tracking down the joys around us, sometimes hidden and sometimes in plain sight. Simple reminders that there's good all around!