Laura Amy Schlitz has been on my radar since I read her Splendors and Glooms back a few years ago (a book which I handed to twelve year old Louise on our last library trip and which she subsequently devoured). Having only read that one book by her, I associate her with creepy, atmospheric stories … [Read more…]
Judy Sierra is a beloved author in our home. Her writing career could’ve begun and ended with Counting Crocodiles and we’d consider her a success. However, she has written far more than just that one book. Her total number of picture books is climbing close to two dozen now with the latest addition to her oeuvre: The … [Read more…]
Boy, Were We Wrong About the Weather! by Kathleen V. Kudlinski is a good picture book to introduce young readers and listeners to the history of meteorology. The premise of the book is to go back into history beginning with ancient times, present a misconception, and then explain what modern meteorologists understand today about the … [Read more…]
I am excited today to share these two new titles. I shared both of these with Benny, age four, and he was delighted by both. Plant the Tiny Seed by Christie Matheson is a delightful rhyming book that invites the listener’s participation. It opens like this: There’s magic in this tiny seed. Press it down … [Read more…]
See those three seals on this book cover? That’s some heavy metal. 🙂 Last Stop on Market Street won the 2016 Newbery Medal, a 2016 Caldecott honor, and a 2016 Coretta Scott King honor for illustration. Wow! Last Stop on Market Street by Matt De La Peña and illustrated by Christian Robinson is a sweet, sweet … [Read more…]
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