Big Sibling Energy and Unexpected Story Arcs with Jon Burgerman

Even the youngest of readers knows that each book must have three things: a beginning, a middle, and an end. So what happens if one of those critical elements decides to go missing? In Jon Burgerman's newest picture book, Beginning, Middle, and End, the reader playfully explores classic story structure through a meta-disagreement between the … Continue reading Big Sibling Energy and Unexpected Story Arcs with Jon Burgerman

Happy Book Birthday: February 10th Edition!

It’s Tuesday, which means it’s book birthday time! This week’s new releases have something for everyone, from heartfelt explorations of community and family, celebrations of culture, adolescent troubles (both magical and practical), and powerful messages about what it means to offer and accept help. The Princess and the Grain of Rice by Tina Cho, illus. … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday: February 10th Edition!