Happy book birthday to these two adorable new titles! A Quick Trip to the Store by Sam Wedelich is the madcap adventure of a mother and daughter as their quest to pick up a few bananas turns into a series of grocery store misadventures. This is a laugh-out-loud experience that is still rooted in the … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday: A Quick Trip to the Store (Sam Wedelich) and The Bunny Ballet (Nora Ericson, illus. by Elly MacKay)
Spooky season may be over on the calendar, but ghosts still have plenty to teach us year-round. For instance: how does one make friends with a spirit from the other side? This is the question facing the titular protagonist of Gilbert and the Ghost, written by Heather Pierce Stigall and illustrated by Jess Mason. Don’t … Continue reading Gilbert and the Ghost (Heather Pierce Stigall, illus. by Jess Mason)
Can you believe that this classic is already 25 years old?! For those unfamiliar, treat yourself to a humorous story of the striking bovines of Farmer Brown. Amidst plenty of silliness and adorable farm animals, Cronin and Lewin’s subversive tale of worker rights and standing up for oneself is a perennial favorite for a good … Continue reading Happy 25th Anniversary to CLICK, CLACK, MOO: COWS THAT TYPE (Doreen Cronin, illus. by Betsy Lewin)
New article on LitPOP! Young minds are always eager for new challenges, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education is a phenomenal way to encourage this. However, while children of all genders express interest in these fields when they are young, STEM careers are still largely occupied by men in adulthood. The World Economic Forum found … Continue reading 10 New and Recent Books on Women in STEM for Little Readers
This past Sunday marked the start of Native American Heritage Month, a time to learn and show appreciation for the culture, art, and stories of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. In that spirit, we wanted to highlight some amazing kids’ books by Native creators. The Echo People, written by SD Youngwolf and illustrated by … Continue reading The Echo People (SD Youngwolf, illus. by Shonto Begay)
The Baby Bookworm 