Let the Children March
December 29, 2017
This Perfect Picture Book Friday recommendation has the power to inspire us all. … More Let the Children March
Category: nonfiction
Before She Was Harriet
December 8, 2017
Today’s Perfect Picture Book Friday selection is a beautiful story of Harriet Tubman. You’ve probably heard of her in connection with the Underground Railroad. But did you know she played numerous roles in history? Title: Before She Was Harriet Written by: Lesa Cline-Ransome Illustrated by: James E. Ransome Holiday House, 2017, biography Suitable for ages: 4-7 Themes/topics: … More Before She Was Harriet
When Jackie Saved Grand Central
October 27, 2017
It’s Perfect Picture Book Friday! The bestselling author of “The Night Before…” series, Natasha Wing, has a new nonfiction book out. In this picture book for older kids, she takes on a topic I haven’t seen before in children’s books. And it wasn’t easy, as she will tell us in her “Mining for Heart” guest … More When Jackie Saved Grand Central
Vincent Can’t Sleep, Van Gogh Paints the Night Sky
October 20, 2017
Vincent Can’t Sleep is a celebration of creativity, individuality, and the power of sticking with something that you love, from the acclaimed team behind the Caldecott Honor Book The Noisy Paintbox. … More Vincent Can’t Sleep, Van Gogh Paints the Night Sky
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, The Case of R.B.G. vs. Inequality
September 22, 2017
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: During this trial, you will learn about a little girl who had no clue just how important she would become. … More Ruth Bader Ginsburg, The Case of R.B.G. vs. Inequality
How to Survive as a Firefly
August 25, 2017
Let’s get this whole metamorphosis process started! … More How to Survive as a Firefly
Timeline, A Visual History of Our World
June 16, 2017
An illustrated journey … from the Big Bang to the present. … More Timeline, A Visual History of Our World
The Street Beneath My Feet
May 26, 2017
Do you ever stop and look down? Consider what’s beneath your feet? … More The Street Beneath My Feet
Balderdash! John Newbery and the Boisterous Birth of Children’s Books
May 19, 2017
This rollicking and fascinating picture book biography chronicles the life of the first pioneer of children’s books—John Newbery himself. … More Balderdash! John Newbery and the Boisterous Birth of Children’s Books
Giant Squid
April 21, 2017
Down, down in the depths of the sunless sea, deep, deep in the cold, cold dark, creatures, strange and fearsome lurk. … More Giant Squid
