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The House is a beautiful story that blends nature The House is a beautiful story that blends nature with manmade buildings. 

The house was built in the summer and soon a family moved it. The family looked after the house and the house looked after the family. But on a stormy night, lightning hit the house and it caught on fire. The family moved away and the house was left all alone. Who would live in the house now? Just as the house lost hope, it also gained new residents. Nature overtakes the house with plants and animals, and suddenly, the house is filled with warmth again. 

This story reminds me of a road near the house I grew up in. The road further down past all the houses always flooded so they closed it. Now, when you travel down it you hit a spot where there is no more asphalt, but instead, the road just ends and turns into grass and flowers. Just like the house, some things are forgotten or unused and nature takes back control. It’s a great reminder not only of what existed before we built all these things, but what will happen once they are forgotten. 

It’s also a beautiful ode to healing after a tragedy. After the family moves out the house is worried no one will live in it again and no one will care for it. But, after a long winter, the house realizes it’s never stopped being a house - it still shelters and protects. 

Many thanks to @pubspotlight for sending me a copy of the book! 🩵

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Get ready for a fun twist on all of your favorite Get ready for a fun twist on all of your favorite nursery rhymes because Mother Goose is going to India! 

From Jai Be Nimble to Tunga Bridge Is Falling Down, kids will love these Indian nursery rhymes that are full of Hindi words and beautiful illustrations.

The classic nursery rhymes were written long ago with no diverse representation, so it’s nice to finally have a book that kids can see themselves in. 

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

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Big Bear is Coming! When the sun sets, the bears Big Bear is Coming! 

When the sun sets, the bears get ready… they listen, they sniff, and they look. Oh no! Big Bear is coming! The little bears run down the river and jump across the stones. They think they are safe, but Big Bear is near. The bears climb up a tree but there’s a scary monster at the top! They jump down from the tall tree and land right on top of Big Bear! 🐻 

This is such a cute story about playtime between a daddy bear and his babies that makes a great bedtime story! It’s inspired by a game that author plays with her own kids! It’s full of child-like joy, wonder, and lots of love. It will definitely become your new nightly read! 

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

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