Something’s Wrong!
I love my students, but I am incredibly ready for the school year to be over–and honestly, I can tell my students are, too. It’s been an intense one, with lots of big feelings, impatience, and worry....
View ArticleThis is Ruby
“And then she travels to an ordinary afternoon from last week. It was so perfect that she wanted to live it twice.” This is Ruby, by Sara O’Leary and illustrated by Alea Marley is a beautiful look into...
View ArticleMy Forest is Green
These Kids Can Press books by Darren Lebeuf and Ashley Barron are genius.The concept of My Forest is Green is a little artist who wakes up every morning ready to explore what nature is today. Is it...
View ArticleHold that Thought!
“I brought it to work and shared it with coworkers the very next day after reading it.” -Me (am I allowed to quote myself from my own review? Ha!)There is so, so much to love about Hold That Thought!...
View ArticleNye, Sand and Stones published by Orca Book Publishers
“‘It’s just the way it is.’Once again the words made sense, but the feeling that it wasn’t right grew stronger.”I realize I’m sharing a very beachy-looking book while sitting next to my Christmas...
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Earth Day book list!
I thought I’d share some Canadian published, authored, or illustrated books that are perfect for Earth day with your students or kids. PERCY’S MUSEUM by Sara O’Leary and illustrated by Carmen Mok- a...
View ArticleThe Astronomer Who Questioned Everything
Looking for more biographies to add to your picture book collection? This #womeninstem book is a fantastic addition, following the story of Maria Mitchell, who pushed boundaries and challenged...
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Lights Day and Night
Months ago I posted about SOUNDS ALL AROUND, The Science of How Sound Works. LIGHTS DAY AND NIGHT is just as great and serves as a fun introduction to light, how the eye works, and the ways that we...
View ArticleCRIMSON TWILL Witch in the City
Crimson Twill may not be who you typically picture when you think of a witch. Instead of a pointy black hat and cape, she stands out in a polka-dot dress and red hat with a bow. Rather than cackling,...
View ArticleOnly the Trees Know
Only the Trees KnowBy Jane Whittingham @picture.book.janeIllustrated by Cinyee Chiu @ccinyee Only the Trees Know is about waiting and curiosity. Winter has been long, and Little Rabbit feels like it’s...
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