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The Legacy of Maurice Sendak: A Remembrance in Words and Video

by Tom B. on May 8, 2012

The Knight and the Dragon by Tomie dePaola

by Tom B. on April 26, 2012

Spend Leap Day with David Wiesner’s Tuesday

by Tom B. on February 29, 2012

In Praise of Mélanie Watt – Part Three: Leon the Chameleon and You’re Finally Here

by Tom B. on December 12, 2011

Scaredy Squirrel Book Trailers and The Problem with Online Read-Aloud Videos

by Tom B. on December 5, 2011

In Praise of Mélanie Watt – Part Two: Scaredy Squirrel

by Tom B. on December 2, 2011

In Praise of Mélanie Watt – Part One: Chester

by Tom B. on December 2, 2011

Imogene’s Antlers by David Small

by Tom B. on November 9, 2011

Grandpa Green by Lane Smith

by Tom B. on November 2, 2011

Happy Pig Day! and The Elephant and Piggie Series by Mo Willems

by Tom B. on October 4, 2011

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