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Hi there, I’m Ellen! Here you’ll find me reviewing books little ones love. I’ll do the searching, sifting, and summarizing for you. Simply follow Bellewood Cottage and when you see titles that sound perfect for you and your kids, just request them from your library or order online. Read More…

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✨The Invisible Bear by Cécile Metzger✨ Thank

✨The Invisible Bear by Cécile Metzger✨ Thank you to @TundraBooks for sharing a copy of this beautiful picture book (that was released today!) with us.⁣
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✨We don’t always realize the impact we can have on others. In this picture book, a lonely bear lives in a world of quiet and gray. He is startled by the arrival of a vivacious neighbor, Madame Odette. She is “sound and sunshine” and her willing friendship changes the bear forever.⁣
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✨I love how our first introduction to Madame Odette is a page filled with pink dragonflies confidently landing all over the bear’s drab surroundings.⁣
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✨I first gravitated towards this book because of the beautiful illustrations. They are so light and whimsical I want to frame them all for wall art! But, the story is special too. A message that draws us to recall that we are meant to live in community. A reminder that no matter our circumstances, personality, or resources, we always have something to give to others.

✨N E W✨Oh, how I love new books! @TundraBooks

✨N E W✨Oh, how I love new books! @TundraBooks #sponsored #partner #ad⁣
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✨I'm excited to be able to share these beautiful picture books with you this month from @TundraBooks. Picture book biographies are such a fun way to learn about historical figures. Plus, I'm so glad to see stories about women in history who previously may not have been recognized for their accomplishments and contributions. #WomenYouShouldKnow ⁣
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✨Stay tuned for reviews of these (and more!) picture book biographies of women in history. At some point during the month I'll get my entire booklist published on the blog for an easy reference.⁣
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✨Titles shown here are: ⁣
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✨Ocean Speaks: How Marie Tharp Revealed the Ocean's Biggest Secret by Jess Keating and illustrated by Katie Hickey⁣
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✨When Emily Was Small by Lauren Soloy⁣
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✨Dr. Jo: How Sara Josephine Baker Saved the Lives of America's Children by Monica Kulling and illustrated by Julianna Swaney

💐The Gardener by Sarah Stewart, illustrated by

💐The Gardener by Sarah Stewart, illustrated by David Small⁣
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💐The Gardener is a picture book of a series of letters written by a young girl who has traveled to a drab city (to stay with a drab uncle) and seeks to bring color with her suitcase full of seeds. You’ll love Lydia Grace Finch’s sense of humor and overflowing rooftop garden. Not to mention the impeccable illustrations that accompany this Great Depression era story.⁣
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💐This young girl brings hope and joy wherever she goes, even in a season of greatest hardship. A beautiful story that deserves a place on your bookshelves.

✨God Bless You & Good Night by Hannah C. Hall, i

✨God Bless You & Good Night by Hannah C. Hall, illustrated by Steve Whitlow✨⁣
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✨“It’s time to stretch from small to tall⁣
To see the moon so bright.⁣
It lights our way and seems to say,⁣
‘God bless you and good night.’”⁣
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✨Each page of this board book brings little ones a step closer to bedtime. A snack. A bath. Pajamas. All with sweet rhymes, cozy critters, and touch-and-feel fur on many of the pages. You can read bedtime stories alongside a kangaroo and her joey, give hugs with a (soft) hedgehog, and say “I love you” along with a mama elephant.⁣
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✨Little ones will enjoy watching bedtime happen to these sleepy animals. I also love the idea of giving this book at a baby shower!

✨Join me over at my blog to learn some quick tip

✨Touch the Brightest Star by Christie Matheson✨⁣
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✨This book reminds me of a bedtime version of Press Here from @Chroniclebooks. Little ones are encouraged to wave, press, blow, tap, and more as the book changes before their eyes.⁣
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✨Watch one firefly become many. A star becomes a skyful. Even constellations make an appearance as little fingers follow the instructions.⁣
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✨A dear little interactive book for bedtime. Plus, your toddler will be encouraged of the morning to come when the book closes with a peek of a new day. I like this one for ages 2-5.

✨Why read aloud with your little ones?⁣
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✨Whether it’s the nighttime snuggles of pre-bedtime reads, listening to an audiobook on a family road trip, or just re-reading a favorite chapter book with successive children…your children will certainly remember your read-aloud times, but don’t forget that YOU will too. Reading aloud builds memories for a lifetime. ❤️

🌿Though your kids may not tear up while reading

🌿Though your kids may not tear up while reading this book, I have to warn you that you might.⁣
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🌿Home in the Woods by Eliza Wheeler⁣
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🌿Eliza Wheeler shares the story of her grandmother named Marvel. A six-year-old growing up the Great Depression, Marvel’s siblings (eight children all told) and their mother move into a small shack in the woods. Their father has passed away and they must make it by as best they can. The way Wheeler shares the hardships and hope is so moving.⁣
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🌿As a year goes by, we see the difficulties as the family scrapes together barely enough to buy necessities from the general store (and later play a game of their own, “General Store” where they can buy just what they like), preserves berries to eat through the winter, and hunts wildlife in the surrounding woods to eat.⁣
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🌿I loved how the siblings helped each other, whether it was playing their game together, helping the younger ones learn to read, or toting their baby sister around. This book is a treasure because of both the history it shares and the resourcefulness and cheerful living it demonstrates—even in the midst of trying circumstances.⁣ Ages 5-8.
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🌿“The shack all wrapped in tar paper⁣
looks different now—⁣
warm⁣
and bright⁣
and filled up with love…” ❤️

🌷Thank you all so so much for your helpful feed

🌷Thank you all so so much for your helpful feedback to my survey! It's nice to know what is helpful and what isn't when I plan future content. I'm definitely excited to keep sharing books little ones love. ⁣❤️
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🌷MOST of you (by a lot, haha) are here for the books--which is super encouraging since I made the decision to switch to writing book reviews (from home decor) after Christmas last year. Though I think I will still be sprinkling in a bit more crafting/diy-ing as I've been doing more of that lately (hello, sewing all the tiny dresses). Because Instagram should be fun, right?!⁣
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🌷Feel free to drop me a comment with any other thoughts or suggestions (or feel free to take my short survey in stories). I love hearing from you! ⁣❤️

✨ Happy Monday my friends! ✨ I've got a little

✨ Happy Monday my friends! ✨ I've got a little poll going in my stories and I would love to hear your thoughts! ❤️❤️❤️

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