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I saw this story today on Facebook when I was scrolling through my newsfeed and it inspired today‘s haiku.

Doodlebug the baby kangaroo
holding on to his teddy bear for comfort
because he lost his mama

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A beautiful rendering of the journey of the first woman to complete the Appalachian Trail hike when she was 67 years old!

#Pantone2024
#ReadAway2024

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While some of the books I read as a kid haven‘t aged well (in my opinion), these are just as enjoyable to read today and I will definitely stock them in my store! 💗

Kicking off the week at the cottage with the remainder of this book. I'm quite enjoying it so far and it has me craving Moroccan food! There is nothing I love better than reading with a lake view.

#Morocco #Independence #CottageReading #LakeSideReading #LibraryBook

Long weekend reading in the backyard. I don't think I've ever read a book set in Morocco so I'm excited to learn a bit about the countries landscapes and culture. I just hope I have time to finish the book as it needs to go back to the library soon.

#Morocco #Independence #LibraryBook #LongWeekend

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Shout out to @Itchyfeetreader for prompt.

I have not read any of the books pictured except Midnight at Malabar House, which I liked. The night diary is Middle Grade. I did order A Suitable Boy as I‘ve always wanted to read it.

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Written in poetry this is a beautiful, haunting story of the wars fought in Cuba to gain independence from Spain. The main character is Rosa a slave turned nurse who hides in the countryside helping all who cross her path regardless of allegiance. At the moment though it was Silvia a young girl escaped from the (first) ‘re concentration ‘ camps after all her family died of starvation or disease who might stay with me longest

The Pros: explores a setting & events & POV I was unfamiliar with (and should), in verse which is appealing to me. The Cons: if there weren‘t section breaks for the different wars, I would not have realized time was passing (maybe that‘s on purpose?) and I felt that Lt Death was unresolved. I still wondered if he would pop up again in the end. Still, glad to read it and would recommend. Newbery Honor, Pura Belpre Award Winner

I want to wear my pink polka-dot pants, my dress with orange and green flowers, my purple and blue stripped socks, my yellow shoes, AND MY RED HAT!

In the book when Ella Sarah is so set on wearing her pink polka-dot pants, dress with orange and green flowers, purple and blue stripped socks, yellow shoes, and red hat. That she wears it anyways despite what other people think of her outfit.