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@MaryLanniReads
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I am a book reviewer with a focus on stories written for kids, tweens, and teens. I also host authors interviews, and I am a passionate advocate for youth literacy. Look for me at www.maryrlanni.com or on YouTube @MaryLanniReads!
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Today's featured #bookreview is a graphic novel about two unlikely companions on a journey together. Best for mature readers because of the complexity of the story, it is a book that will appeal to youth and adults alike.

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#graphicnovel #booksky
Book Review: My Trip with Drip
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November 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Today's featured #bookreview is a lift-the-flap-style nonfiction picture book about the Vikings. It's a solid foundation in Viking knowledge, and it's interactive!

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#vikings #booksky #lifttheflap #nonfiction #hideandseekhistory
Book Review: Hide and Seek History: The Vikings
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November 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Today's featured #bookreview is part of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and is an introduction to nonfiction literature for kids. While some animals prefer groups, others thrive on their own, and both types are ok (just like people!)

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#booksky #picturebook #nonfiction
Book Review: Solitary Animals: Introverts of the Wild
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November 13, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Reading for pleasure is not as prevalent as it used to be, especially with youth. Discovering the right book could be just the spark one needs to cultivate a love of reading! Ask your local librarian or check out my YouTube channel for some ideas to get started: youtube.com/@marylannire...

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Video reviews of books for kids, tweens, and teens. Find out more at my website: www.maryrlanni.com! If you are a parent, teacher, librarian, educator, friend, or literary enthusiast, I hope you find...
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November 12, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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“A reminder for all—reading isn’t always silent and still” Just One More Story www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
JUST ONE MORE STORY | Kirkus Reviews
A reluctant reader learns a way to finally enjoy stories.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Today's featured #bookreview is an early graphic novel that reads as a "choose your own adventure" story. Readers can investigate how their choices can affect relationships both inside and outside the book. Check it out!

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#booksky #graphicnovel #dragons #unicorns
Book Review: Dragon vs. Unicorn: Friends or Frenemies?
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November 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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CLEL (Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy) is seeking new leadership! If you love promoting early literacy, learn more about the available positions and apply here:
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#earlyliteracy #clel #steeringcommittee #librarians
November 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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It's World Nursery Rhyme Week! Interested in learning some nursery rhymes that are probably safe for your home or classroom? Check out my playlist here, and please share some favorites of your own below!

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#nurseryrhymes #worldnurseryrhymeweek #earlyliteracy
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November 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Today's featured #bookreview is a graphic novel for young readers. Complete with humor and an unreliable narrator, it's an enjoyably lighthearted story.

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#booksky #graphicnovel
Book Review: This Book Will Self Destruct
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November 9, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Today's featured #bookreview is a sweet picture book about friendship and hope in the wake of destruction. Set in an Australian forest after a fire, this story will resonate with readers of all ages.

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#picturebook #booksky #kidlit #australia #koala
Book Review: The Koala and the Little Tree
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November 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Today's featured #authorinterview is with Mari Mancusi, author of her newest book Dawn of the Dragons. After listening to our conversation, be sure to check out all her exciting stories!

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#middlegrade #booksky #dragons

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Author Interview: Mari Mancusi
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November 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Today's featured #bookreview is a picture book about a penguin who does not particularly enjoy winter. Can friends convince Penguin that it's not so bad? Give it a listen!

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#picturebook #winter #booksky #penguin
Book Review: Winter is the Worst!
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November 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Today's featured #authorinterview is with Shugri Salh, author of the upcoming picture book Suuban's First Day, which is based on Salh's own childhood in the desert of Somalia. Give it a listen!

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#picturebook #booksky #nomadiclife #Somalia
Author Interview: Shugri Salh
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November 5, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Today's featured #bookreview is an interactive picture book about blowing dandelion seeds. Great for reading aloud with young children. Check it out!

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#picturebook #booksky #storytime #librarians #imaginationlibrary
Book Review: Dandelion Magic
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November 4, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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One of my favorite Storytime songs is about the process of turning from a caterpillar into a butterfly. Short, sweet, and a memorable introduction to science for young learners!

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#storytimesongs #kidscience #earlyliteracy #librarians #parents #teachers #ece
I am a Caterpillar: Probably Safe for Storytime
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November 3, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Today's featured #bookreview is a graphic novel for elementary school-aged readers. It features an ant with a passion for justice who works tirelessly to ensure the other creatures in her midst are treated fairly in court. Check it out!

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#graphicnovel #lawyering #booksky
Book Review: Trial and Error
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November 2, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Today's featured #bookreview is a longer, picture book-style, nonfiction story. If you're looking for a concise, accessible overview of the history of life on Earth (as we know it), give this book a try!

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#booksky #nonfiction #kidlit #earthhistory
Book Review: Life (As We Know It)
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November 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Today's featured #bookreview is a spooky graphic novel for mature middle grade readers. It is a follow-up to an earlier story, but it can also stand on its own.

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#booksky #graphicnovel #spookystories #middlegradereads
Book Review: Suee and the Strange White Light
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October 31, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Today's featured #bookreview is a not-so-spooky picture book about a girl and how she manages the ghost who resides in the house she is supposed to be enjoying alone. Check it out!

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#booksky #ghoststories #kidlit
Book Review: Aggie and the Ghost
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October 30, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Today's featured book is a heartfelt middle grade science fiction story that blends friendship in many forms with the innate desire to identify one's place in the world. Give it a listen!

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#booksky #middlegrade #bookreview #robots
Book Review: Robot Island
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October 29, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Today's featured #bookreview is a bilingual picture book in English and French. Instead of direct translations, the narrative flows between the two languages in a way that promotes comprehension on its own!

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#booksky #picturebook #bilingualbooks #french
Book Review: Pierre & Paul: Dragon!
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October 28, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Today's featured interview is with author Rebecca E. F. Barone! We're talking about her new book Double Crossed and how she approaches writing nonfiction for young people. Give it a listen!

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#booksky #authorinterview #wwiihistory
Author Interview: Rebecca E. F. Barone
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October 27, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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Today's featured book review is a charming addition to the stories by Dr Seuss. Written using similar rhyme and meter, fans of Horton will love this Halloween-themed book.

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#booksky #drseuss #halloween #bookreview #picturebook #kidlit
Book Review: Horton Hears a Boo!
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October 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Today's featured interview is with Traci Sorell, author of many lovely books for young people, including the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library selection Being Home. Give it a listen!

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#booksky #authorinterview #kidlit
Author Interview: Traci Sorell
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October 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Today's featured #authorinterview is with Mahtab Narsimhan who writes spooky stories that are also a lot of fun. Check out our conversation, and make sure you watch until the end for a surprise!

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#booksky
Author Interview: Mahtab Narsimhan
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October 24, 2025 at 11:50 AM