THE LITTLE BUTTERFLY THAT COULD by Ross Burach is just as energetic and entertaining as the prequel, The VERY Impatient Caterpillar. The migrating butterfly we meet is unsure he’ll make the 200 mile journey over the ocean to join his companions and feast on a field of flowers. The whale he encounters along the way […]
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The Little Butterfly That COULD
April 4th, 2021 · No Comments · Books
Tags: Encouragement·Perseverence·persistence·Picture Book·preschool·Ross Burach·The Little Butterfly That Could·young elementary
Cassandra’s Angel
December 13th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Books
Review By KRISTIN WALD Considering the many directions children are pushed towards and pulled from, it’s important to remember what a bad day feels like to a child. Cassandra’s Angel, written by Gina Otto, serves as a reminder to adults of the stresses during a child’s day. Even more importantly, this book emphasizes self-reliance and confidence for […]
Tags: Angels·Confidence·Early Elementary·Encouragement·Gina Otto·Illustration·Kristin Wald·Preschoolers·Self-Acceptance·Trudy Joost
You Be You
November 23rd, 2011 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By ANDREA ZOLLMAN Playful and colorful, this sequel to Only One You stars Linda Kranz’s bright, vivid “rockfish,” and cleverly incorporates photographs of the ocean into the background. As little rockfish Adri swims home after exploring the ocean, he notices that, “Some fish swim left/some fish swim right/some fish swim in a circle/some fish […]
Tags: Andrea Zollman·Differences·Early Elementary·Encouragement·Fish·Illustration·Linda Kranz·Ocean·Preschoolers