Books: “Bubble Trouble,” written by Margaret Mahy, illustrated by Polly Dunbar. Silly, yet sophisticated rhyming book. “Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum,” by Lisa Wheeler, illustrated by […]
C is for a few things
Looking for something fresh for storytime at home? Here’s a shiny new one! The Cow Loves Cookies starts off the right way, with a little familiar […]
Just like children sleepin’
Perhaps a little known fact is that the Native Americans gave every full moon a name. Each month’s moon had a name associated with something […]
I Love My White Shoes
Walking a mile in someone’s shoes might be a hard thing to do, unless those shoes belong to Pete the Cat! Meet Pete. He’s been […]
Flying horses and dragons and lions. And hot dogs
It’s intriguing to me when a big batch of new books comes in and several books center on the same, sometimes obscure, subject. I personally […]
Snakes
Books: “Mouse Count” by Ellen Stoll Walsh “I Need a Snake” by Lynne Jonell, illustrated by Petra Mathers “Opposnakes” by Salina Yoon. This book inspired […]
So amazing: Virginia Hamilton
Virginia Hamilton’s books defined a direction and capacity for thoughtful storytelling that many others have since sought to follow. Her fiction for children has been honored […]
