Book

January 8, 2016

Title: Book Written by: David Miles Illustrated by: Natalie Hoopes Familius, LLC, 2015 Suitable for ages: 4-8 Themes/topics: books, reading Opening: This is a book. Black words. On white paper. No buttons. No bonus levels. Not a single sound, in fact. It’s the most quiet, ordinary thing that could be, until you learn to look … More Book

The Drinkable Book

January 6, 2016

This is truly the most amazing book: a book for all ages that teaches about safe drinking water and literally saves lives. “Author” Dr. Theresa Yankovich, Ph.D. created antimicrobial “pages” that filter contaminated water to produce purified drinking water. One page can provide a person with up to four years of clean drinking water. Read the … More The Drinkable Book

Tree of Cranes

December 11, 2015

Every once in a while I like to bring in one of my old favorites. Here’s a tender cross-cultural holiday story.

IMG_0739Title: Tree of Cranes
Written and illustrated by: Allen Say
Houghton Mifflin, 1991
Suitable for ages: 4-8 years
Lexile: 470L
Themes/topics: Christmas, Japan, traditions … More Tree of Cranes

Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear

December 4, 2015

Heres a fascinating story for all those kids, young and old, who have loved Winnie-the-Pooh. Title: Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear Written by:  Lindsay Mattick Illustrated by: Sophie Blackall Little, Brown and Company, 2015, nonfiction, 56 pages Suitable for ages: 3-6 (I would put it at 6-10) Lexile: AD590L … More Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear

The Promise

November 20, 2015

For ages 5-99… Title: The Promise Written by: Nicola Davies Illustrated by: Laura Carlin Candlewick Press, 2014, fiction Suitable for ages: 5-9 Themes/topics: hope, promises, friendship, nature Opening: When I was young, I lived in a city that was mean and hard and ugly. Its streets were dry as dust, cracked by heat and cold, … More The Promise

How Many Days to America?

November 13, 2015

Today I’m sharing my all time favorite Thanksgiving story. Title: How Many Days to America, A Thanksgiving Story Written by: Eve Bunting Illustrated by: Beth Peck Clarion Books, 1988, fiction Suitable for ages: 6-9 Lexile: 460L Themes/topics: refugees, immigrants, Thanksgiving, family Opening:  It was nice in our village. Till the night in October when the soldiers … More How Many Days to America?