There’s no denying that “The Twelve Days of Christmas” is a holiday classic, but have you ever found yourself wondering what the singer did on the 13th Day? After all, that’s a lot of birds, mammals, and people to wrangle in the aftermath! The 13th Day of Christmas is a fantastically clever take on this … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 10: THE 13TH DAY OF CHRISTMAS (Adam Rex)
Who doesn’t love an advent calendar? There’s something so fun about opening a little treat every day as we count down to Christmas. And the only thing that could make it better? An advent calendar within a book! Featuring a clever design that allows young readers to open a new chapter every day, The Christmas … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 9: THE CHRISTMAS CONTEST (Maxime Gillio and Benedetta Capriotti)
With the holiday season comes beloved traditions, and for so many people, A Charlie Brown Christmas is one of them. Whether in animated or picture book form, the humorous and heartwarming tale of Charlie Brown and the spindly Christmas tree (who only needed a little love) has resonated for generations. For fans old and new … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 8: A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS (Charles M. Schulz, adptd. by Maggie Testa, illus. by Vicki Scott)
Being kind to others is one of the first lessons children learn, and for good reason: kindness and empathy are at the root of how we interact with the world around us. It forms the basis of the relationships we make in school, at work, and in our communities. Yet when practicing kindness towards others, … Continue reading Make Art, Be Kind, Love Yourself: An Interview With the Sensational Kate Micucci
We’re rounding out our first week of books with a twofer, perfect for little ones who love the classic holiday tradition of the Nutcracker! In The Muttcracker, readers meet Biff the dog, a canine who much prefers pliés and ronds de jambe to rolling over or playing dead! But when the cast list for the … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 7: THE MUTTCRACKER (Anna Kemp, illus. by Sara Ogilvie) and INTERRUPTING CHICKEN SAVES THE NUTCRACKER (David Ezra Stein)!
The Baby Bookworm 