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Here's a peek at January '13 releases. Is there one you'd like to hear about?

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  1. BeckyMonday, January 07, 2013

    Hi Linda! I know your daughters from college and was drawn to your site as they advertised your big giveaway. At my internship, I tweet as "RC - the Reading Creature," Allegheny County's reading mascot. I linked to your blog today and will be looking back at it regularly to update RC's twitter and facebook accounts. Feel free to check it out at @ReadingCreature or https://www.facebook.com/ReadingCreature

    I'm happy to have a new resource!! : )

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    1. Linda McInnis, B.S.O.T., MEdMonday, January 07, 2013

      I visited your facebook page. RC is great! I love that you suggest linking read-alouds to family activities. I remember taking my toddling two for walks in the park in Pennsylvania. Geese everywhere!!! Wish I had known about Hoban's Who Are They? back then. Honk, honk!

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  2. DonnaThursday, January 10, 2013

    Hi Linda,

    I am so excited to win your give away. I can't wait to give each child at the orphanage a book. Thank you!

    I would like to hear more about "Goodnight Moon 1 2 3". I love "Goodnight Moon".

    Thanks, Linda.

    Happy Reading!
    Donna

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    1. Linda McInnis, B.S.O.T., MEdFriday, January 11, 2013

      Will do. The release date on Goodnight Moon 123 is January 18, so I will review it towards the end of the month. Congratulations again! Linda

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