big congratulations to for the release of her hilarious and well-received Bathe the Cat ( )

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Happy Read Cao Chong Weighs an Elephant and find out his creative way to weigh a huge elephant without a modern-day's scale.

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Shout out to "Dancing with Daddy" by debut Illinois author , ill. by Ziyue Chen. This got a ton of attention over the holidays, but maybe others of you also missed this gem!

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In today's post, Bobbi Miller recommends two books for writers, while reminding us that Writers Write! https://t.co/y7Earmq0Vy

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Enter our of Thunder and Cluck, first in a new graphic early reader series from ! https://t.co/gp35IusTs8

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Thank you for including my book Cao Chong Weighs an Elephant in the SCBWI Recommended Reading list for Celebrating Asian Pacific Islander Heritage https://t.co/mQWYPMGarr

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On this day in 1849, Abe rec'd Patent 6469 -- the ONLY Prez to ever do so!

Learn more about his fascinating invention in award-winning THE SUPERLATIVE A. LINCOLN


Art by

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Today's Question is an EASY one: We all love visiting classrooms! What books (by other Illinois authors and illustrators) can you recommend???

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Today is the book launch of the Cayuga Island Kids series illustrated by your fellow member, me! but also : my favorite bookstore? in charming Woodstock
https://t.co/9oQvW4eJFT or
https://t.co/AxfJwT9nP2 (Bookshop)

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The Water Lady: How Darlene Arviso Helps a Thirsty Navajo Nation

Book trailer: https://t.co/Y89oM9fk8S

Author is DONATING 20% of PROCEEDS to water program.




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World Read Aloud Day is taking me from East Coast to Midwest to West Coast and back again today!
I’m sharing Dress Like a Girl and a few of my favorite snow books.



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Thanks for the invite, Miranda! PEEKITY BOO-WHAT YOU CAN DO! is a sweet flows through the motions of a routine. Mike Wohnoutka's cheerful illustrations are delightful!

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I may not be going anywhere this Thanksgiving, but these monsters are ON THE MOVE!




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Today's tour of IL brings me west to feature Rockland author and her adorable book You Be Mommy. What a sweet story.

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