This week’s box of goodies comes from our pals at Roaring Brook Press and MacKids Books, and it’s pawsitively meowsome! Better Pets, written by Leigh Bardugo and illustrated by Liz Climo, follows pet-seeking pals Yvette and Evan on their search for a new furred, finned, or feathered friend. When the pair find themselves unsure about … Continue reading Book Mail: BETTER PETS (Leigh Bardugo, illus. by Liz Climo)
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Melissa Cristina Márquez on Support, Connection, and Magic Pet Care
The bond between a child and their pet is undoubtedly a special one. It can teach early lessons in responsibility and caregiving, and it is filled with the type of unconditional love that can help little ones thrive. But what happens when a pet is a bit more of a handful than originally expected? And … Continue reading Melissa Cristina Márquez on Support, Connection, and Magic Pet Care
Dino-Sized Love for Unconventional Pets: Interview With Maggie Edkins Willis
New interview on LitPOP! What would it be like to have a pet dinosaur? I was lucky enough to explore this question, as well as how to help children manage expectations, with author-illustrator Maggie Edkins Willis!! Read the full interview here!
Tyler & Lucy Are The Best Of Friends (Alicia Arso-DiStefano)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Tyler & Lucy Are The Best Of Friends, written by Alicia Arso-DiStefano and illustrated by Alejandra Lopez, a look at a special relationship between a baby boy and his dog. When her parents bring home baby Tyler from the hospital, Lucy the dog is excited! She’s always loved playing … Continue reading Tyler & Lucy Are The Best Of Friends (Alicia Arso-DiStefano)
No Frogs In School (A. LaFaye)
Hello, friends! Our book today is No Frogs In School, written by A. LaFaye and illustrated by Eglantine Ceulemans, a sweet and funny story of little boy and his indomitable love of animals. Bartholomew Botts loves his pets - his many, MANY pets. Dogs, cats, goats, pigs, lizards, guinea pigs, etc.; it seems as though … Continue reading No Frogs In School (A. LaFaye)
