Love at First Browse… We fell in love with Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast back in November 2015. The new, eye-catching duo was placed tauntingly in a centralized display at Barnes and Noble. Unsure of what to expect, we slowly perused the adventures of the exquisite pair. By the end, we were hooked and […]
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Book Review: BE KIND, by Pat Zietlow Miller
We are at a place in this world where we NEED to teach kids to be kind!
Book Review: American Ace, by Marilyn Nelson
Why I Picked It Up: This was a last minute addition to our Newer Choices in YA Lit for a literacy conference in Fort Worth last year. I think it had airplanes on it, so Jessica thought it must be a me book. It’s fun how we seemingly randomly assign books to each other that […]
Book Review: I Got It!, by David Wiesner
I hate baseball. But I LOVED this book!
Book Review: Breakout, by Kate Messner
Kate Messner definitely delivered a story that is not only engaging, but also deals with some pretty deep themes.
Three Vibrant Picture Books To Teach Big Content
All of these books used color as a vehicle to tell a much larger story.