Hello friends, and happy International Women’s Day! To celebrate, we’re reviewing Grace Goes To Washington, written by Kelly DiPucchio and illustrated by LeUyen Pham, the sequel to one of our all-time favorite titles, Grace For President. The school trip to Washington, D.C. is coming up, and Grace - the aspiring government leader who already has … Continue reading Grace Goes To Washington (Kelly DiPucchio)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The President of the Jungle, written and illustrated by André Rodrigues, Larissa Ribeiro, Paula Desgualdo, and Pedro Markun, a clever look at the process of democratic elections. This time, the king of the jungle has gone too far! Lion, deciding he wanted a swimming pool in his front yard, … Continue reading The President of the Jungle (André Rodrigues, Larissa Ribeiro, Paula Desgualdo & Pedro Markun)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Sofia Valdez, Future Prez, written by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts, the fourth inspiring character to emerge from the pair’s phenomenal Questioneers series. Even when she was a baby, Sofia liked to get things done, especially when she was helping others. As she grew, she and her … Continue reading Sofia Valdez, Future Prez (Andrea Beaty)
Hello, friends! Our book today is When You Grow Up To Vote, written by Eleanor Roosevelt with Michelle Markel and illustrated by Grace Lin, a wonderfully informative chapter book that walks children through the structure of the US government and the effect we can have on it. Originally published in 1932, this second edition has … Continue reading When You Grow Up To Vote (Eleanor Roosevelt, with Michelle Markel)
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