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Dec 1, 20212 min read
A Picture Book Biography for World AIDS Day
Stitch by Stitch: Cleve Jones and the AIDS Memorial Quilt written by Rob Sanders and illustrated by Jamey Christoph, published by...
Nov 23, 20212 min read
Imagining Friendship...
Encounter written by Brittany Luby and illustrated by Michaela Goade, published by Little, Brown and Company. Each time I read Encounter,...
Nov 19, 20212 min read
How to Catch a Thief...
The Powwow Thief written by Joseph Bruchac and illustrated by Dale Deforest, published by Reycraft Books. Titles in the Powwow series...
Nov 12, 20212 min read
The Beauty of Tradition, Craft, and Community
Shaped By Her Hands: Potter Maria Martinez, written by Anna Harber Freeman and Barbara Gonzales, illustrated by Aphelandra, and published...
Nov 5, 20212 min read
All the Faces of Science
Who is a Scientist? written by Laura Gehl and published by Millbrook Press, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. I absolutely love...
Oct 29, 20211 min read
Science and Silliness with Slime
Frankenslime written by Joy Keller and illustrated by Ashley Belote, published by Feiwel & Friends. If you or your kids have ever played...
Oct 21, 20212 min read
If Looking for Costume Ideas or a Book that Celebrates One's True Self... :)
Marty written by Rachel Noble and illustrated by Zoey Abbott, published by Holiday House. The wonderful team of Noble and Abbott come...
Oct 15, 20212 min read
Celebrating the Beauty of Friendship
Planting Friendship: Peace, Salaam, Shalom written by Callie Metler, Shirin Rahman, and Melissa Stoller, illustrated by Kate Talbot....
Oct 1, 20212 min read
While We're in the Middle of Hurricane Season...
Hear the Wind Blow written by Doe Boyle and illustrated by Emily Paik, published by Albert Whitman & Co. This beautiful picture book...
Sep 24, 20212 min read
A Little Cat with a Big Heart
Miss Meow written and illustrated by Jane Smith, published by West Margin Press. Pretend play is such a great way for children to explore...
Sep 17, 20212 min read
Fun for Everyone
Violet Shrink written by Christine Baldacchino and illustrated by Carmen Mok, published by Groundwood Books. No matter how you say it, a...
Sep 10, 20212 min read
Friends in All Situations
My Friend! written by Kaye Diggs and illustrated by Shane W. Evans, published by Feiwel and Friends, an imprint of Macmillan Publishing....
Sep 3, 20212 min read
When Emotions Get Away from Us
Way Past Jealous written by Hallee Adelman and illustrated by Karen Wall, published by Albert Whitman & Co. Another addition to the "Way...
Aug 27, 20212 min read
Who wouldn't want to build their own library!?
So You Want to Build a Library written by Lindsay Leslie and illustrated by Aviel Basil, published by Capstone. This fun and joyful...
Aug 20, 20211 min read
When Life is Scary
Big Bear Was Not the Same written by Joanna Rowland and illustrated by John Ledda, published by Beaming Books. Joanna Rowland does a...
Aug 13, 20212 min read
Kids + Inspiration = A Better World
Inspire the World: A Kid's Journey to Making a Difference written by Sammie Vance and illustrated by Talitha Shipman, published by Spork,...
Aug 6, 20211 min read
Sharing is Hard!
Harmony Humbolt: The Perfect Pet Queen written by Jenna Grodzicki and illustrated by Mirka Hokkanen, published by Spork, an imprint of...
Jul 30, 20211 min read
Loving Yourself Inside and Out
Bear Outside written by Jane Yolen and illustrated by Jen Corace, published by Neal Porter Books. As the cover depicts, this is a story...
Jun 24, 20211 min read
Bravery in Action and in Self
Auntie Uncle written by Ellie Royce and illustrated by Hannah Chambers, published by POW! Kids Books. I could not let Pride Month go by...
Jun 17, 20211 min read
Family is Family is Family
Frizzle and Me written by Ellie Royce and illustrated by Andrew McClean, published by Ford Street Publishing. Families are as unique as...
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