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Interview with children's writer Doreen Cronin, part 2

A lawyer turned children's author,Doreen Croninhas mastered the art of crafting hysterically funny picture books that stand up to repeated...
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Interview with children's writer Doreen Cronin, part 1

A lawyer turned children's author, Doreen Cronin has mastered the art of crafting humorous picture books that stand up to repeated readings by...
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Book review of Doreen Cronin's 'M.O.M. (Mom Operating Manual)'

  • Mom Operating Manual
  • April 30, 2012
Everyone has a mom, but the real question is, do you know how to keep yours in good operating order? Unfortunately, the well-maintained...
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Book reviews of Mo Willem's 'Knuffle Bunny Too' and 'Knuffle Bunny Free'

Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken IdentityNow that Trixie can talk (and talk), she's on her way to Pre-K and is more than a little excited...
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Book review of Mo Willem's 'Knuffle Bunny, A Cautionary Tale'

Trixie, accompanied by her daddy and the intrepid Knuffle Bunny, walks down the block, through the park, and past the school, all the way to the...
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Book review of Amy Reichert's 'While Mama Had a Quick Little Chat'

  • While Mama Had a Quick Little Chat
  • March 27, 2012
It's time for Rose to be in bed when the phone rings. With instructions to Rose, asking her to brush her teeth and wash her face so she can get...
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Book review of Melinda Long's 'Pirates Don't Change Diapers'

  • Pirates Don't Change Diapers
  • March 16, 2012
Ahoy, mateys! There's trouble brewing when Mom steps out of the house and leaves Jeremy Jacob in charge of the baby while Dad naps. Jeremy'...
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Book review of Laura Huliska-Beith's 'The Book of Bad Ideas'

Have you ever considered whether it would or would not be a good idea to take your triple-decker ice cream cone on a roller coaster? How about ...
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Book review of Mick Manning and Brita Granström's 'Cock-a-doodle-hooooooo!'

  • Cock-a-doodle-hooooooo!
  • March 4, 2012
When Owl seeks shelter in a farmyard on a rainy evening, he's thankful to find a cozy shed to sleep in. But in the morning he discovers that...
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Book review of Emma Dodd's 'I Don't Want a Posh Dog!'

  • I don't want a posh dog
  • February 4, 2012
How do you pick out a dog, when the time has come to find the one that's best for you? Do you look for one that's got that posh movie-star...
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