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Strip Off those Jackets, and Get Your Books Naked!
Katie Schaefer Dust jackets: a removable outer cover on a book. It is typically made of paper and folds around the case cover to stay in place. Case covers: the cover of your picture book hiding under the dust jacket. Sometimes they match the dust jacket, sometimes...![Fractured Fairy Tales](https://bettysbooksstl.com/wp-content/uploads/blog-post-covers-2024-7-1080x675.png)
Fractured Fairy Tales
Katie Schaefer Fractured fairy tales: the whimsical world of storytelling with a twist! So, what exactly are fractured fairy tales? Well, imagine taking those timeless stories we all grew up with—Cinderella, The Tortoise & the Hare, Jack & the Beanstalk—and...![Let’s Shower Babies with Books](https://bettysbooksstl.com/wp-content/uploads/blog-post-covers-2024-5-1080x675.png)
Let’s Shower Babies with Books
Katie Schaefer Baby showers are the perfect opportunity to help new parents build an amazing library for their kiddo. Picking out a book can be a tricky task however. Will the parents already have it? Is it beautifully illustrated? Is it a delight to read aloud? ...![Double Feature for Big and Little Creatures](https://bettysbooksstl.com/wp-content/uploads/blog-post-covers-2024-1080x675.png)
Double Feature for Big and Little Creatures
By Katie Schaefer Love and loss of home tie together this double feature- not to mention two powerhouse female author-illustrators! These two emotional stories explore the complex reasons for leaving the places we call home. The characters wade their way through,...![Picture Books for Bundles of Nerves](https://bettysbooksstl.com/wp-content/uploads/Blog-Covers-29-1080x675.png)