WE LAUGH ALIKE JUNTOS NOS REÍMOS by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand is a joyful, bilingual romp in a playground with two trios of kids who speak different languages: English and Spanish. The cheerful picture book reminds us that children (and their caregivers!) are more similar to their peers than not. A good lesson for us all. […]
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We Laugh Alike, Juntos Nos Reímos
April 12th, 2021 · No Comments · Books
Tags: Alyssa Bermudez·Bilingual·Carmen T. Bernier-Grand·elementary readers·English·Juntos Nos Reímos·playground games·Spanish·We Laugh Alike
Weird, Wild, Amazing! Exploring the Incredible World of Animals
June 25th, 2020 · No Comments · Books
Tim Flannery’s WEIRD, WILD, AMAZING! is a must-have for any child who loves fauna of any kind. And who doesn’t? If the Star-Nosed Moles don’t convince you, perhaps the Hoatzins will. And if animals you are unfamiliar with aren’t what you prefer, weird and gross facts about whales, giraffes, and lions may be what convince […]
Tags: animal facts·Animals·elementary readers·must-have·Norton Young Readers·Sam Cladwell·Tim Flannery·Weird Wild Amazing!
Already a Butterfly: A Meditation Story
May 25th, 2020 · No Comments · Books
ALREADY A BUTTERFLY by Julia Alvarez and Illustrated by Raúl Colón is a poignant reminder to (almost literally) stop and smell the roses. Mari is a beautiful butterfly who is always busy, anxious, and productive, but she can’t say she’s happy. Told by her parents, also busy butterflies with good intentions, to “trust her instincts” […]
Tags: Already a Butterfly·breathe in breathe out·Butterflies·Early Readers·elementary readers·Julia Alvarez·Meditation·Picture Book·Raúl Colón
The Unicorn Came to Dinner
May 11th, 2020 · 2 Comments · Books
THE UNICORN CAME TO DINNER by Lauren DeStefano is a story about change and how one girl deals with it…for a while. Like many children who have emotions that feel too big or powerful to deal with, Elizabeth has found a fantastical way to handle her feelings: She becomes something else! As the titular unicorn […]
Tags: anxiety·change·Early Readers·elementary readers·Gaia Cornwall·Lauren DeStefano·The Unicorn Came to Dinner·unicorns