The Monster at the End of This Book
March 4, 2016
Here is a truly beloved classic, guaranteed to invoke contagious giggles.
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Category: fiction
Sanji and the Baker
February 19, 2016
Every once in a while I like to pull one of my all time favorites off the bookshelf. Here’s a clever tale from the Middle East. Title: Sanji and the Baker Written by: Robin Tzannes Illustrated by: Korky Paul Scholastic 1993, fiction Several re-issues and Spanish translation available Suitable for ages: 5+ Themes/topics: justice, honesty, greed … More Sanji and the Baker
2 Novels with 2 Voices
February 14, 2016
Two great middle grade novels from Linda Sue Park. … More 2 Novels with 2 Voices
Nerdy Birdy
January 29, 2016
Who amongst us hasn’t been the oddball and felt left out? While we all want to belong, we don’t want to be caught in a stereotype, our uniqueness ignored. This is truly a special book! … More Nerdy Birdy
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
I Am A Bear
December 18, 2015
This story seems especially appropriate for the holiday season.
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
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
It’s Only Stanley
October 16, 2015
This book is just pure fun. The rhymes flow, and the illustrations are lively and imaginative. Great for kids who love dogs. Writers, take a look at the stanzas and page breaks. … More It’s Only Stanley
Yard Sale
October 2, 2015
My PPBF choice for this week is the first book I’ve seen that features a child dealing with foreclosure.
Title: Yard Sale
Written by: Eve Bunting
Illustrated by: Lauren Castillo
Publisher: Candlewick Press, 2015 – fiction
Suitable for ages: 3-7
Themes/topics: moving, family, social issues … More Yard Sale
