Why I Picked It Up: I loved the colors on the front and the illustration on the cover. The title intrigued me, as did the tag line. Diversity is one of the topics we collect books on for our Newer Choices session. Bonus: Sotomayor is in the Texas standards! Why I Finished It: I have […]
Writing
Book Review: The Whole Hole Story, by Vivian McInerny and Ken Lamug
Why I Picked it Up: This book came in the mail! I love it when great books are brought to my attention and then show up in my mailbox! We were contacted by the illustrator, Ken Lamug, and asked if we would consider featuring The Whole Hole Story. To be honest, I probably would have […]
Short and Sweet, by Josh Funk
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 […]
3 Unconventional Math Books
It’s no secret that math isn’t my strongest subject, but lately I have come across a few math books that I really love!
Book Review: Little Taco Truck by Tanya Valentine & Jorge Martin
Why I Picked It Up: Because how cute is that little taco truck?? I have a soft spot for anthropomorphized vehicles (blame it on my first born’s reading preferences), and this one was too cute to pass up. Why I Finished It: It definitely surprised me! Food trucks are so popular now, so I was […]
Book Review: One Word from Sophia, by Jim Averbeck and Yasmeen Ismail
Why I Picked It Up: I was at the Texas Association for Literacy Education conference in Waco and One Word from Sophia was shared during a session I attended. Immediately I swiped it into my Amazon cart (yes, while the session was still happening)! Why I Finished It: Well, I didn’t have a choice the […]
