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Interrupting Chicken is back and he’s doing what Interrupting Chicken is back and he’s doing what he does best… INTERRUPTING! 

The little red chicken and his papa are going to see the nutcracker over winter vacation! Chicken promises to be on his best behavior and not to interrupt.

The ballet starts with a big Christmas party. Everyone is dressed in their finest, but the most magical guest to arrive was…

LITTLE RED CHICKEN FROM THE THIRD ROW!

How did Chicken get on stage?! 

Again and again Chicken interrupts the show, even when he promises not to. The show is starting to come to a close but the nutcracker is no where to be found! Who will save the show? Maybe someone who likes to… interrupt? 

We all LOVE the Interrupting Chicken books but this one is by far my favorite because it’s Christmas themed! This is a great book to read in December to remind your kiddos not to interrupt (right when they need reminding the most). This will definitely be a class favorite and your kiddos will want to read it over and over again, just like the other books in the series! 

Many thanks to @candlewickpress for sending me a copy of the book🩷🩷

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Have you ever disagreed about a tree? I love a pin Have you ever disagreed about a tree? I love a pink christmas but not everyone else does😂

We Disagree About This Tree is a funny story about friendship & opinions. Our two main characters both have different opinions on how to decorate the tree. Mouse wants big baubles, tinsel, and a manatee fairy while Polar Bear wants allllll the glitter & brightness, candles, and an upside down tree. Even if these two can’t agree on a tree, they can agree on one thing: their friendship. 🩷

This is the cutest board book to read this December (or earlier😉). It’s such a fun story and teaches about the beauty of friendship. These two crazy animals are also in other books in the series, so make sure you check those out, too! 

Many thanks to @candlewickpress for sending me a copy of the book🎄

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This or that? Teacher edition! Let me know your This or that? Teacher edition! 

Let me know your picks in the comments⬇️

And tag a teacher friend to play, too! 🩷

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From BAM to BURP! is such a fun book exploring a c From BAM to BURP! is such a fun book exploring a carbon atom’s never ending journey. 

The story begins long ago, with a planet called Theia. 4.5 billion years ago, Theia collided with Earth and burst into pieces. Lots of pieces, including carbon atoms, plunged deep into the Earth. When the carbon atoms attracted two oxygen atoms, they formed CO2. The atom is thrown out of a volcano when it erupts and travels with the wind before being sucked up by a cycad. From here, it’s eaten by a hungry Mamenchisaurus. Throughout time, the atom keeps on moving and moving. 

Follow along in From BAM to BURP! to see just where this atom will end up! 

This is such a fun read to explain atoms to kids and how they make up all matter. I really enjoyed following the atom’s journey through millions and millions of years (a journey that will continue forever) and the different ways it enters and exits living things. This book was inspired by questions the author got from a third grader during a school visit, which prompted her to write this book! 

Many thanks to @charlesbridgepublishing for sending by me a copy of the book🩷🙌🏼

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“Do you have a special moment? A memory so real “Do you have a special moment?  A memory so real and strong you carry it with you? A feeling that makes you pause and wonder? A time that makes you feel alive?”

This is my new favorite book for Día de los Muertos! It’s such a beautiful story about feeling the joy of life. Being present in the moment allows you to fully enjoy the beauty of life and the special moments with those around you. 

On Día de los Muertos, we follow a boy as he goes to school, paints, finds courage as he goes on stage, appreciates the nature’s wildness, gets lost in a book, works hard in the garden, and comes together with family and friends, all while enjoying each and every moment. He’s able to find joy everywhere in his life and it’s such an inspiring story! 

I hope that you take time today, and every day, to enjoy these special moments in your life🩷

Many thanks to @simonkids for sending me a copy of this book🩷

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