Happy Arbor Day! In addition to celebrating our planet Earth earlier this week, today is the day to give a special shoutout to the wonder of those incredible ecosystems, those beautiful bounties, and those producers of oxygen: trees! In addition to planting a tree or nurturing a sapling, Arbor Day is also a great day … Continue reading Celebrating Arbor Day with Some Tree-riffic Books!
As the author of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret., Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Superfudge, and dozens more groundbreaking novels for children and teens, Judy Blume is considered by many to be one of the all-time most influential authors for young audiences. From writing deeply relatable stories and characters to tackling real-life … Continue reading Celebrating the Lifelong Impact of Great Childhood Reads with Selina Alko
Hello, friends! Our books today are The Illustrated Robert Frost and The Illustrated Emily Dickinson - both edited by Ryan G. Van Cleave and illustrated by David Miles - collections of the famous poets’ work geared toward young readers. Collecting twenty-five of each poet’s short works, these illustrated editions pair the poems of Emily Dickinson … Continue reading The Illustrated Robert Frost & The Illustrated Emily Dickinson (Ryan G. Van Cleave)
Hello, friends! We’re here today with a special Sunday review! Our book today is Free at Last: A Juneteenth Poem, written by Sojourner Kincaid Rolle and illustrated by Alex Bostic, a beautiful look at the meaning behind, and importance of, Juneteenth. On June 19th, 1865 in Galveston, Texas, the news had finally arrived: the Civil … Continue reading Free at Last: A Juneteenth Poem (Sojourner Kincaid Rolle)
Hello, friends! Our book today is All Welcome Here, written by James Preller and illustrated by Mary Grandpre, a poetic look at the varied experiences and emotions of the first day of school. Told in a serious of titled haiku, readers are treated to nearly thirty miniature stories, featuring a diverse array of characters, settings, … Continue reading All Welcome Here (James Preller)
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