Renee's Book Bag

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A monthly collection of book reviews of everything being read at my house: picture books for my littles, readalouds for the family, and what I read for myself in those slim moments in between.

About Renee Emerson

Renee Emerson is a poet & homeschooling mom of five who can usually be found at the library, on a nature walk, or reading Tolstoy. Her most recent collection of poetry is Church Ladies (Fernwood Press 2023).

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