Audio Book Review: “Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut”
Photo courtesy of Agate Publishing The barbershop is a place like no other. In “Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut,” written by Derrick Barnes and illustrated by Gordon C.…
Book Review: “Bottle Cap Boys”
“Bottle Cap Boys Dancing on Royal Street”, written by Rita Williams-Garcia and illustrated by Damian Ward, is an ode to New Orleans from cover to cover. Before the story even…
Black Children’s Book Week | Book Reviews
Magic Trash: A Story of Tyree Guyton and His Art Written by J.H. Shapiro | Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton What do old shoes, broken toys, and discarded dolls have in…
Book Review: “Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions”
“Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions“ Written by Chris Barton | Illustrated by Don Tate The story of Lonnie Johnson is one where science and play are never far…
Book Review: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
“The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind“ Written by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer | Illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon When a devastating drought stripped his family’s farm in Malawi of its…
Snowflake Bentley: Our January Read-Aloud Guide
Snowflake Bentley – Interactive Book Review January Read-Aloud Guide ❄️ Snowflake Bentley ❄️ By Jacqueline Briggs Martin Illustrated by Mary Azarian K-5 Classroom Resource From the Archives Grades K-1 Grades…
Read-Aloud Story About a Creative and Kind Robot
ARTificial Intelligence by David Biedrzycki From his earliest days as “a little chip,” Robot knows something sets him apart. David Biedrzycki’s Artificial Intelligence is a tender, humorous exploration of what…
What to Read Aloud This Indigenous Peoples DAY: “Stand as Tall as Trees”
“Stand as Tall as the Trees: How an Amazonian Community Protected the Rain Forest” by Patricia Gualinga and Laura Resau, illustrated by Vanessa Jaramillo, tells the true story of how…
Audio Book Review: “Our Moon Festival”
Teachers, looking for the perfect complement to your Mooncake Coloring activity or the Glowing Lantern Engineering Challenge? We highly recommend playing the audiobook of Our Moon Festival: Celebrating the Moon…
What to Read Aloud on World Mental Health Day “This Will Pass: A Story of Mindful Resilience”
“This Will Pass: A Story of Mindful Resilience” by J. Donnini helps parents take a new perspective on children’s fears and worries. Parents and teachers take note that this book…
