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)
Winter break is coming up sooner than we think, so what better time to think about helping our youngsters build their cold-weather TBRs? For middle graders, I have two thrilling espionage must-reads that will fill their cozy midwinter reading with suspense. Bookshop Amazon The Midwatch Institute for Wayward Girls by Judith Rossell is the tale … Continue reading THE MIDWATCH INSTITUTE FOR WAYWARD GIRLS (Judith Rossell) & MAX IN THE LAND OF LIES (Adam Gidwitz)
When Walter showed up at the door of Samantha and her family, Sam knew something was special about her new feline friend right away. Walter clued her in: he was a trained secret agent, codename “Kitty Pants.” However, whenever mischief is afoot in their house, her parents blame Walter - even when he saves the … Continue reading My Cat is a Secret Agent (Daniel J. Mahoney)
Ever meet someone with a resting grump face? Well, what about a creature with the exact opposite? As the quokka at the center of this silly little tale will tell you, having an RHF (resting happy face) is no picnic! Humans and other creatures assume that they are always happy to be woken from naps … Continue reading I Am NOT Happy! (Caroline L. Perry, illus. by Sydney Hanson)
Summer Reading Day 14: Happy Father's Day! Today was the last day of our daddy books marathon, and we concluded with Me and My Dad! By Alison Ritchie. This is an adorable read about the special bond between daddies and their little ones, told through the adventures of a daddy bear and his cub. I … Continue reading Me And My Dad! (Alison Ritchie)
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