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Read Your World Day 2026 Poster by Maria Octavia Russo

Read Your World Day 2026 Poster by Maria Octavia Russo

Posted on October 17, 2025April 15, 2026 by Pragmatic Mom

Our beautiful Read Your World poster is created by illustrator Maria Octavia Russo. Learn more about her here. You can get all our FREE Read Your World Classroom Kits and Posters here. We are celebrating our 14th Read Your World Day on Thursday, January 29, 2026. We will have a virtual party at 8 pm…

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We Sing From the Heart by Mia Wenjen book awards

We Sing From the Heart’s FIRST Birthday & 3 Signed Book GIVEAWAY!

Posted on October 15, 2025April 15, 2026 by Pragmatic Mom

I am humbled and thrilled for the recognition that We Sing From the Heart has received.   We Sing from the Heart: How the Slants®  Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court ALSC Notable Children’s Book 2025 Carter G. Woodson Book Award Middle Level Honoree Orbis Pictus Recommended Book for Outstanding Nonfiction…

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10 Picture books for SEL Discussions

10 Picture books for SEL Discussions & 2 Book GIVEAWAY!

Posted on October 13, 2025April 15, 2026 by Pragmatic Mom

Please welcome my guest author today, Sarah Scheerger, with her list of 10 Picture books for SEL Discussions. Her newest picture book is Dude. Be Nice. Dude. Be Nice by Sarah Scheerger, illustrated by Alex MacNaughton Inspired by the real-life Dude. Be Nice Project, a video series with more than 80 million views, Dude. Be…

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Such a great write up by BookList on FORTUNE COOKIES FOR EVERYONE!

A Great Review by BookList for FORTUNE COOKIES FOR EVERYONE!

Posted on October 10, 2025April 15, 2026 by Pragmatic Mom

Thank you to BookList for such a nice write-up on FORTUNE COOKIES FOR EVERYONE! p.s. Related posts: FORTUNE COOKIES FOR EVERYONE is a Junior Library Guild Gold Selection! FORTUNE COOKIES FOR EVERYONE Unboxing! Cover Reveal of my latest picture book … FORTUNE COOKIES FOR EVERYONE! Picture Book Announcement: Fortune Cookies for Everyone! To examine any…

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FREE Geography Game for The Traveling Taco

I made a FREE Geography Game for The Traveling Taco

Posted on October 8, 2025April 15, 2026 by Pragmatic Mom

I created a free online geography game using The Traveling Taco:   p.s. Related posts: The Traveling Taco gets a SONG! Origami French Fries: Activity for THE TRAVELING TACO The Traveling Taco on Reading Rockets’ Summer Reading Guide 2025! The Traveling Taco featured in Booklist   To examine any book more closely at Amazon, please…

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5 Picture Books about Libraries Around the World

5 Picture Books about Libraries Around the World & Signed Book GIVEAWAY!

Posted on October 6, 2025April 15, 2026 by Pragmatic Mom

Please welcome my guest author today,  Joan Schoettler, with her list of 5 Picture Books about Libraries Around the World. We are giving away a signed copy of Books Travel the World. To enter, please leave a comment.   6 Picture Books about Libraries Around the World The Book Boat’s In by Cynthia Cotton, illustrated…

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Why Winter Is Actually the Best Time to Visit the Bahamas

Why Winter Is Actually the Best Time to Visit the Bahamas

Posted on October 4, 2025November 4, 2025 by Pragmatic Mom

  When most people think about visiting the Bahamas, they imagine summer beach days and tropical heat. But here’s a secret that savvy travelers have known for years: winter is actually the absolute best time to experience these stunning islands. Perfect Weather Without the Swelter While much of North America shivers through freezing temperatures and…

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I blog about diverse children’s books, co-founded Read Your World on Jan 29, 2026, and write children’s books.

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FORTUNE COOKIES FOR EVERYONE! by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Colleen Kong-Savage, Published by Red Comet Press

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Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Robert Sae-Heng

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