A picture book about death not meant to frighten but meant to help children understand the beauty of a life well-lived, this Danish picture book, is truly one to add to your collection. Picture books can help us broach such difficult conversations in our classrooms and this one certainly doe...
a child reading these books has a better chance of recognizing themselves (Hey, maybe I could…)or of being drawn to something that makes them curious (What would happen if I…). With both kinds of stories, a young reader will still learn something about the subject, but I think they’...
by Robert Munsch is one of my very favorite books. It’s a wonderful story about a princess taking things into her own hands and saving herself and the prince! This has become one of my daughter’s favorite bedtime books and when her brother finds out we are reading it he finds a way...
Book description from Goodreads: “An insatiably curious girl decides the only way to answer all her questions is to read all the books in this funny and charming picture book in the spirit ofThe Library Fishand Tom Chapin’sThe Library Book. Hana wants to know everything about the world a...
(If you’re following me on Instagram, you’ll be getting a new recommendation every day between now and the 14th). But I think today’s picture book takes the (heart-shaped) cake for Most Unlikely Book to Gift for Valentine’s Day. Pepper & Me is a story about a scab. You heard...
There are millions of great books out there, but sometimes it’s hard to find just the right one. How do you know if a book is worth lugging home from the library or, even more important, worth your hard-earned money? Perhaps you need a book on a certain subject for your child, or...
From the first moment that people did the strange thing of asking me to talk about their books on my blog, I’ve been impressed by the quality of a lot of what’s been published by authors going out on their own, taking all the risks, shouldering all the responsibility and doing all ...
There was a time when LGBTQ+ parents and children had a hard time finding their family’s faces and feelings in the pages of children’s books. No more. Ever since Heather Has Two Mommies appeared on shelves in 1989, more LGBTQ+ books, geared to everyone from the youngest tots to ...
150+ Best Read Aloud Picture Books Abiyoyo by Pete Seegeris an African American folktale about a boy and his father who are outcasts from their village, until the villagers need their help to stop the terrible giant, Abiyoyo. Buy : Amazon ...
Because… dads, loving your hair and illustrations by Vashti Harrison? YES PLEASE. The Happy Book (and other feelings)by Andy Rash Because… Andy Rash’sAre You a Horse?is hilarious and a great storytime read. And we can always use more books about feelings!