I Have Two Moms | Read Aloud Spotlight
“I Have Two Moms” by Colleen LeMaire, illustrated by Marina Saumell, is a picture book for preschool through 2nd grade that introduces children to the reality of two-mom families within…
Unleash the Power of Latino Literature Book Recommender
Find Perfect Pura Belpré Book Award Winners Instantly Through our Book Recommender Discover the magic of award-winning Latino literature with our free interactive Book Recommender! Our Pura Belpré Book Recommender…
Book Review: “Listening to the Quiet”
Listening to the Quiet is a tender, beautifully illustrated picture book that centers Deaf culture, family connection and the joy of learning sign language together. A must-read for early childhood classrooms…
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…
