Round Up: Books About Dancing

March 24, 2020Round Upsballet, book, dance, dance off, dance party, kids, picture book, samba, storytime, tangoTravelRebel Rae Leave a comment

Who doesn’t love a good dance party? I know I do! Here, you’ll find a list of books to do with dancing in all it’s forms! There ARE affiliate links, but my recommendations stand.

Review: Roxaboxen by: Alice McLerran

March 20, 2020ReviewsAlice McLerran, book, books, creativity, imagination, picture book, play, review, RoxaboxenTravelRebel Rae Leave a comment

Marian and her friends discover a hill filled with rocks and wooden boxes, and there they establish Roxaboxen. Find out about all their adventures in the book Roxaboxen by Alice McLerran.

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Review: Sulwe by Lupita Nyong’o

March 15, 2020Reviews, Uncategorizedcolorism, inspiration, library, lupita nyongo, picture book, racism, representation matters, star, sulweTravelRebel Rae Leave a comment

A young girl of color wonders why her skin is so dark in comparison to her family and friends. She tries everything to make her skin lighter, but will a visit from a shooting star and a story from long ago show her how beauty can be found in the brightest day and the darkest night, and all shades in between?
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Review: Jameon’s Closet: Shauna Havlina M.S., LMFT; Leanne Richter M.A. LMFT

June 21, 2018Reviewsbook, book lover, books, diversity, emotions, Feelings, Jameons CLoset, kids, picture book, reviewTravelRebel Rae 2 Comments

Feelings are a big part of growing up, and sometimes it can be hard for our kids to unpack those feelings into productive conversation. Jameon’s Closet by Shauna Havlina M.S., LMFT and Leanne Richter M.A. LMFT shows us a solid metaphor, and a great way to help our kids deal with their big feelings!

The Berry Patch by: Elise Monsour Puckett

December 1, 2017Uncategorizedberries, book, garden, mice, picture book, reviewTravelRebel Rae Leave a comment

You know my family! We’re suckers for classic illustrations and magical adventures! That’s why Mama loved The Berry Patch SO much! Click below to see how Goober thought of it!
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Licorice Lane- Tales From Harley By: Lindsey Dempsey

October 19, 2017Uncategorizedadventure, book, candy, dog, fun, kids, picture bookTravelRebel Rae Leave a comment

What happens when a rescue dog named Harley and his human friend play pretend? They go to wonderful places like a whole Candy Kingdom! As members of the Candy Crusade, Harley and his friend go on a quest to help the royals of the kingdom (and collect some gumdrops along the way!) Check out what Goober has to say about Licorice Lane: Tales From Harvey after the jump!
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Dragons Love Tacos By Adam Rubin

July 19, 2017Uncategorizedbaby, book, dragon, dragons love tacos, picture book, review, taco tuesday, tacosTravelRebel Rae Leave a comment

With colorful pages, and a funny title, our family was excited to read Dragons Love Tacos, by Adam Rubin. How did the story stack up to the title? Dragons may love tacos, but does Goober love this book?
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