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🐦‍⬛ The wonder of bird nests 🐦

The Secret World of Bird Nests introduces young readers to 18 different kinds of nests from all over the world! So much skill, instinct, and hard work goes into each nest that is built. This book explores the different techniques that birds use to create these fascinating homes. 🪺

Did you know that in Sarawak, Malaysia, within the walls of the deep, dark Niah Caves, there are nests made entirely of spit? The White-nest Swiftlets hurl droplets of saliva on the cave walls. Over time the spit hardens and forms something similar to cement. In fact, some humans like to eat these nests. They are an expensive delicacy that can be found in dishes once harvested and cleaned. Wow! 🪹

The Secret World of Bird Nests
By Lucy Menzies
Illustrated by @namasriniumim
Consultant Douglas Rusell
@thamesandhudsonchildrens

Thanks so much to @thamesandhudsonusa for sending us this one! It officially hits the shelves October 20th.

#birdbooks #nonfictionforkids #kidsnonfiction #kidlit #birds by @funreadsforkids

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GIVEAWAY Alert! 📢

🌟 🌟 She reached for the stars... 🌟 🌟

Space Girl: An Astronaut's Dream Takes Flight is the story of Jessica Meir's journey to space. From a young age, Jessica dreamed of becoming an astronaut. Inspired by one young sparrow learning to fly in her Maine backyard, she began to pursue her dreams as a child. She learned all she could about the the universe, took all of the science classes she could in college, and eventually landed a job at NASA. She first learned to dive under the sea, studying emperor penguins. She then studied bar-headed geese, and continued to work towards achieving her space dreams. After years of failed attempts, Jessica found her way to the International Space Station. She, along with Christina Koch, made history by being part of the first all-woman spacewalk. While her journey was not always easy, Space Girl found her way! 🚀

What an inspiring story to share with young readers! We loved how this book proved that perseverance can take you to new heights. 🌟

Space Girl: An Astronaut's Dream Takes Flight
By @suzannebuzbyhersey
Illustrated by @almainbalgigibousidan

Thanks so much to @mcseabooks for sending us this one!

We received an extra copy of this incredible story, so I would love to share it with someone! Please like, share, and comment on this post to be entered to win. I'll draw a winner tomorrow evening. Enter before 6 PM Eastern time on Monday, October 12th.

#Spacegirl #spacebooks #inspiringstories #picturebookbiographies #kidslit by @funreadsforkids

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There's SEW much art and fashion in this post! 🎨

Today I'm sharing five fantastic books to inpsire creativity! 👗

The Nature of Play is packed with activities for each season that invite children to learn and play in nature. Most of the activities don't require much prep at all. This book encourages families to enjoy spending time in nature together with clever simple ideas! 🌳

The Nature Play: A Handbook of Nature-Based Activities for all Seasons
Delfina Aguilar and Clare Aitken
Illustrated by Sabrina Arnault

Thanks so much to @greystonekidsbooks for this!

Every Child Is an Artist offers 32 activities to inspire young artists! Split up into different categories by materials, this book includes art projects using paper, cardboard, clay, paint, textiles, and more. With tons of photos and tips and tricks, this is an incredible art resource for families! 🎨

Every Child Is an Artist: 32 Art-Inspired Activties to Cultivate Your Child's Creativity
@louisa.penfold

Thanks so much to @workmanpub for this!

Miffy and the Impressionists combines one of the best-loved bunnies in the world with an introduction into the world of impressionist painting. I love the questions within the text that encourage young readers to engage! 🖼

Miffy and the Impressionists
Dick Bruna
@miffy_official
@miffyofficialusa

Thanks so much to @thamesandhudsonusa for this!

Anansi and the Talking Cloth is a unique twist on a timeless tale. Anansi the Spider needs to figure out how to save the city after the spiders stop weaving in protest against mass-produced cloth. With incredible illustrations, rhyming text, and an important lesson, this one is worth the read! 🕷

Anansi and the Talking Cloth
@carolinebrewerbooks @kwasister
@ekuaholmes
@charlesbridgepublishing

Thanks so much to @blue_slip_media for this!

In Daisy Helps With the Dress, Daisy tries to be helpful without being asked. When she adds a little bit too much flair to a dress, her family doesn't quite appreciate it. How can she create a reused, recycled, and remixed dress?

Daisy Helps With the Dress
Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
Charis Jackson Barrios

Thanks @simonkids for sending us this!

#kidslit by @funreadsforkids

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Happy Thursday! 📚

Today, I'm sharing a behind-the-scenes look at our last couple of weeks. We've received some of the best bookmail! 📦

My helpers have been very excited! 😻 👦

Thank you so much:

@pubspotlight
@simonkids
@mcseabooks
@blue_slip_media
@candlewickpress

Which one would you read first? 📖

#bookmail #kidsbookstagram #kidslit #raisingreaders #raiseareader by @funreadsforkids

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🍁 Life in the Forest 🌳

The newest title in one of our favorite nonfiction series hits the shelves this month! 🍂

Our Forests explores the forests of the world through stunning illustrations and loads of interesting facts. It has a unique question-and-answer format, golden acorns to find throughout the book, a map, key definitions, and so much more. Not all forests are the same, and this book explores the different types of forests and where they are located in the world. 🌳

I live in the woods and I love being surrounded by trees this time of year. The colors here in Vermont have been absolutely gorgeous this year! 🍁

Our Forests
@yuvalzommer
@thamesandhudsonchildrens

Thank you so much to @thamesandhudsonusa for sending us this one!

#kidsnonfiction #nonfictionforkids #favoriteseries #bookswelove #forests by @funreadsforkids

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This incredible Advent Calendar Book Collection is available for only $5 right now. It's such a deal. I had to share it!

It's perfect for the upcoming holiday season or to even hand out for Halloween favors!

Follow the PaperPie link in my stories or bio to grab it before it sells out for good.

#adventcalendar #christmasiscoming #booklovers #kidsbookstagram #childrensbooks by @funreadsforkids

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👻 Spooky Stories are Calling! 📞

Meet four new boo-tiful books for young readers! If you are looking for Halloween-themed stories to read with little ones this month, pick up these fun reads! 🧙‍♀️

Peekaboo! Halloween: With Sliding Pictures
By Selina Wood
Illustrated by @damienbarlow_illustrator
@tigertales_books

Ghost Goes Boo! An Interactive Book with 5 Sounds!
Illustrated by @esketcho
@tigertales_books

Hide-and-Seek Monsters
By Annemarie Riley Guertin
Illustrated by Hannah Wood
@familiusbooks

Monster Mix & Match
By @edelementary
@familiusbooks

Thanks so much to @pubspotlight for sending us these books! 🎃

#halloweenbooks #halloweenwithkids #kidsreads #kidsbooks #kidshalloween by @funreadsforkids

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Take a closer look at the remarkable world under the microscope! 🔬

Micro: The Wild Wonders of Microscopic Life is a fascinating look at microscopic worlds that are unseen by the naked eye. Young readers will take a look at microscopic wonders in the garden, in the pond, in the forest, in the soil, at the beach, and so many other habitats and locations.

We used our microscope to look at leaves and flowers, and it was so much fun to pair with this book. What a magnificent resource for young readers!

Micro: The Wild Wonders of Microscopic Life
By @wonder.theory and Dr. George Janes
@thamesandhudsonchildrens

We absolutely love this series! This new title is available tomorrow. 📚

Thank you so much to @thamesandhudsonusa for sending us this one!

#microscope #scienceforkids #kidsscience #makelearningfun #handsonlearning by @funreadsforkids

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🎃 Spooky Season Shelfie 👻

I love reading "spooky" stories with the kids! I was obsessed with @rl_stine1 books as a kid. Everytime another Goosebumps book hit the shelves, I was in line at the bookstore. 🧙‍♀️

This season reminds me of how happy reading books made me feel as a child. I hope my kids feel that at some point, too. 🧡

Do you spy any favorites?

Which one would you read first?

#spookyseason #halloween #halloweenbooks #shelfiesunday #shelfie by @funreadsforkids

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Step Into Eric Carle's World at @echo_vt now through January 18th! 🐛

We had so much fun stepping into the pages of one of our all-time favorite stories. 🦋

Have you been to ECHO yet?

#echovt #vermontlife #vermonting #kidsbookstagram #vermonttourism by @funreadsforkids

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The first day of October began with a special fall foliage luncheon and lots of fall reads! 🍁

Students created some of their own ten-word tiny tales based on the book, Ten-Word Tiny Tales to Inspire and Unsettle by @josephcoelhoauthor and it was so fun!

We also read There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves! and created some leaf rubbings. 🍂 🎨

I always have a directed drawing option from @artprojectsforkids which is where Frankenstein was created from!

(Not pictured, but worth a share) My preschoolers also enjoyed the book, Little Monster Says Goodnight by @davidmichaelslonim1 👻. It's one of my 4-year-old's absolute favorites!

October is better with booooooooooks! 👻

#librarianlife #librarylife #schoollibrary #librarian
#librarylife by @funreadsforkids

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Hello October! 🎃

Today, I'm sharing two absolutely adorable pumpkin-themed stories that are just perfect to read aloud this month. 🧡

The Very Unusual Pumpkin centers around Lulu and Grandma as they share a story before bed. Grandma is no good at telling stories, but Lulu works to change that. As Grandma tells a story, Lulu asks many questions that encourage Grandma to use her imagination. Together, they come up with a grand story about a very unusual pumpkin and a fairy godmother. What a sweet bedtime book for this time of year!

The Very Unusual Pumpkin
By @marilynsingerbooks
Illustrated by @maya_shleifer

Thanks so much to @astrakidsbooks for sending us this one!

In Millie Fleur's Pumpkin Problem, Millie attempts to create the perfect pumpkin patch. She orders a variety of one-of-a-kind pumpkin seeds hoping to bring some color to a dull time of year. When her extra seeds end up all over the neighborhood, the town is overrun with pumpkins! What will they do with all of these autumn gourds?

Millie Fleur's Pumpkin Problem
By @christymandin
@scholastic

#halloweenbooks #pumpkinseason #pumpkins #octoberreads #picturebooks by @funreadsforkids

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