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)!
Wrapping up our first week with our first featured Hanukkah book of the countdown! This adorable, numerical board book gives pre-readers both a crash course in counting skills and an introduction to many of the mainstays of the Festival of Lights. From one gift box to three frying latkes, and all the way to ten … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 5: HANUKKAH 1-2-3! (Joy Nelkin Wieder, illus. by Aura Lewis)
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