Fun with words and wordplay abound in Wet Cement by Bob Raczka, a collection of "concrete poems" -- in which the author arranges the words in such a way that they create an illustration, or play off the poem's meaning. The poems included in Wet Cement are short, sweet, and simple ways to introduce poetry... Continue Reading →
A lovely story about the bond between parent and child, the wonder of discovery, and the changing of the seasons. Little One by Jo Weaver is a beautifully illustrated, charming tale that will enchant readers young and old alike. Spring is here and new life is stirring. There is so much for Big Bear to... Continue Reading →
Anyone who ever got glasses as a child will be able to relate to poor Rex in Specs for Rex by Yasmeen Ismail. Rex has new glasses and he does not like them one bit! He definitely does not want to wear them to school. He tries his best to hide them--under his hair, in... Continue Reading →
Just in time for Valentine's Day comes the perfect book about love and healing after heartbreak to share with young readers. A charming arts-and-crafts approach to dealing with first moments of heartbreak. Be it caused by a lost pet, a friend’s moving away, or even simple childhood injustice, Sara Gillingham (How to Grow a Friend)... Continue Reading →
The nap time struggle is real. Not just the struggle to get your little ones down for a nap; but getting them to nap so you can nap, too. Just ask any new parent. The parent's on-going quest for sleep is chronicled sweetly and humorously in Cat Nap by Toni Yuly, as Cat and Kitten... Continue Reading →
The nap time struggle is real. Not just the struggle to get your little ones down for a nap; but getting them to nap so you can nap, too. Just ask any new parent. The parent's on-going quest for sleep is chronicled sweetly and humorously in Cat Nap by Toni Yuly, as Cat and Kitten... Continue Reading →
 A beautifully written and illustrated story about the changing nature of friendships awaits readers in this imaginative new picture book, Big Friends by Linda Sarah & Benji Davies. The story follows two best friends, and what happens when a third friend joins their group. In simple words and images, Big Friends captures the tumultuous mixed... Continue Reading →
 A beautifully written and illustrated story about the changing nature of friendships awaits readers in this imaginative new picture book, Big Friends by Linda Sarah & Benji Davies. The story follows two best friends, and what happens when a third friend joins their group. In simple words and images, Big Friends captures the tumultuous mixed... Continue Reading →
A bedtime story filled with charming imagination, sweet illustrations, and fluffy bunnies. Move over counting sheep -- the bunny dreamers are taking over. Bunny Dreams by Peter McCarty is the stuff bedtime books were meant to be: the illustrations are perfectly sweet, and the story filled with wild imagination. There's a simple magic to these... Continue Reading →
A bedtime story filled with charming imagination, sweet illustrations, and fluffy bunnies. Move over counting sheep -- the bunny dreamers are taking over. Bunny Dreams by Peter McCarty is the stuff bedtime books were meant to be: the illustrations are perfectly sweet, and the story filled with wild imagination. There's a simple magic to these... Continue Reading →
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