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What Were the Best Books of 2013?

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

Let me help you find your next read. In this post I share three excellent book lists with titles for every reading preference.

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Mo Willems: My Favorite Picture Book Author

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 8 Comments

Picture books.  We can all name favorites, but have you found the ones with the very incorrigible pigeon begging to stay up late?  Or the idealistic pig and her...

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