Happy book birthday to two very different books! On the silly side of things, Happy Pal-A-Palooza! is another delightfully creative and engaging activity book from the madcap mind of Mo Willems, starring the beloved pals Elephant Gerald and Piggie. As we’ve said before, Mo Willems activity books are a step above the rest, featuring storylines … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday: HAPPY PAL-A-PALOOZA (Mo Willems Workshop) and THE TALE OF THE VANISHING CIRCUS (Kayla Cottingham)
These middle grade and picture books can help young readers find empathy, understanding, and support during National Homelessness Awareness Month and beyond.
Who’s ready for the premiere of Wicked: For Good? As megafans, we couldn’t be more excited for the new movie to hit theaters this Friday. So to prepare, we’ve been diving into some of our favorite Wicked-themed books! Our resident jokester 10-year-old is loving the Mad Libs: Wicked Edition by Brian Elling, and I’m all … Continue reading Books Recommendations for WICKED: FOR GOOD Premiere Week!
Kick off the Thanksgiving festivities with picture books that celebrate what makes the season great: family, community, and food.
Today is a day to celebrate community, empathy, and acts of selfless kindness all around the globe, and a great way to explore these concepts with young readers is through sharing a book. For fans of the precocious yet good-natured titular character, Madeline Says Be Kind by Ludwig Bemelmans and illustrated by Steven Salerno is … Continue reading Happy World Kindness Day! (Madeline Says Be Kind by Ludwig Bemelmans, illus. by Steven Salerno)
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