As any kid (or former kid) knows, one of the fundamentals of social-emotional development is learning how to share. Whether it’s sharing a toy or snack, attention from others, or even one’s feelings, sharing with others is the bedrock of cooperation and social connection. Even Steven, the titular protagonist of Carrie Finison's new picture book, … Continue reading How to Get Little Readers Excited about Equity with Carrie Finison
Learning a new skill can be daunting at any age, and getting tripped up in the middle of building experience can be frustrating. However, there are a few strategies to deal with these types of setbacks, something delightfully explored in Loops, the latest picture book by Caldecott Honoree Jashar Awan! As the child protagonist shows … Continue reading LOOPS (Jashar Awan)
For the first Tuesday of April, we have so many brand new books to shout about that we had trouble fitting them into one group photo! Exploring a range of topics from parental love to cultural identity, from the joys of nature to neurodiversity, from silly shenanigans to blossoming queer romance, these new releases have … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday: April 7th Edition!
Book Mail Special Delivery! If you follow our monthly recommendations, you know that the gorgeous original fairy tale Shrinking Violet, written by Laurel Snyder and illustrated by LeUyen Pham, is a book we’ve been looking forward to for a while! Fortunately, this beautiful story of a shy little girl finding the courage to take up … Continue reading Book Mail: SHRINKING VIOLET by Laurel Snyder, illus. by LeUyen Pham
Happy Easter! Hope you and your little readers are enjoying a day full of egg hunts, tasty treats, and sneaky bunnies—and maybe even an Easter book or two! We’ll be cracking into some of these cuties from our pals at SimonKIDS! What are you and your little bunnies reading today? Welcome, Spring! by Apryl Stott … Continue reading Happy Easter from SimonKIDS!
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