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Freckleface Strawberry by Julianne Moore

August 10, 2017September 14, 2017 jenmichellemason

Can too much curiosity spur accidental bullying? Moore, Julianne. Freckleface Strawberry. Illustrations by LeUyen Pham. New York: Bloomsbury, 2007. Print. Genre: picture book Summary: An exuberant little girl tries everything to hide her red hair and freckles. She quickly uncovers a … Continue reading Freckleface Strawberry by Julianne Moore

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Bad Girls in the New Age of Wonder Woman

June 28, 2017November 20, 2017 jenmichellemason

The little girl was mean. She enjoyed being mean. She cussed. She picked fights. She bossed adults around. She was everything a girl is not supposed to be. Girls are supposed to be sugar and spice and everything nice, but … Continue reading Bad Girls in the New Age of Wonder Woman

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Two First Amendment Books by Yours Truly

June 21, 2017November 20, 2017 jenmichellemason

At a time when our national attention sits securely, sometimes obsessively, on the goingson of Washington, D.C. and our national leaders — be they elected, electoral, or judicial — young viewers and readers deserve thoughtful texts exploring the roots of … Continue reading Two First Amendment Books by Yours Truly

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A Hungry Lion, Or A Dwindling Assortment of Animals by Lucy Ruth Cummins

June 1, 2017August 9, 2017 jenmichellemason

Look out, creative writers! Using a list format to tell a compelling story just fell into the capable hands of a children’s author. Cue sinister guffaw: MUHUHUHU-WHA-HAHAHA! Cummins, Lucy Ruth. A Hungry Lion, Or A Dwindling Assortment of Animals. New … Continue reading A Hungry Lion, Or A Dwindling Assortment of Animals by Lucy Ruth Cummins

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The Pinball Plot

December 30, 2016August 31, 2017 jenmichellemason

Let’s play a game! A what-if guessing game. What if all your dreams came true in the New Year? What if, instead, your worst nightmares actually happened? What is something you’d never imagine befalling you and what if that very … Continue reading The Pinball Plot

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