There is something so comforting about looking at a tough new topic through the eyes of a character you know well. Sesame Street, Arthur, and Pete the Cat are all popular and comforting. This picture book helpfully answers common questions (What if I don’t like my teacher? What if I don’t know where the bathroom… Continue reading School Stories — Series Favorites — FIVE
Category: Children’s and Teen Books
School Stories — The Teacher — TWO
AHHHH! More books for you about the teacher’s experience! Sarah is afraid to start at a new school, but both she and the reader are in for a surprise when she gets to her class. Infosoup As summer comes to an end, Mr. Peanuts helps his friend, Rosie, prepare her classroom and the school for… Continue reading School Stories — The Teacher — TWO
My Favorite Picture Poetry Books SIX
William Blake, Kate Greenaway, Emily Dickinson: the writers in this charming anthology of 200 poems—first published in 1969—are among literature’s most beloved. And Gyo Fujikawa’s appealing illustrations depict children of all races sweetly interacting, as well as an engagingly rendered menagerie of animals and the natural world in all its wonderment. Publisher Pebble meditation is… Continue reading My Favorite Picture Poetry Books SIX
Information Picture Books Pt. 20
I love the Rainforest Grew All Around as an example of adapting a popular folk song for teaching. Plus, two phenomenal social justice biographies are included in this edition. The jungle comes alive as children learn about a wide variety of animals and plants living in the Amazon rainforest, in this adaptation of the song… Continue reading Information Picture Books Pt. 20
Information Picture Books Pt. 19
Based on a true story, an orangutan living at a wildlife preserve in South Carolina forms an unlikely friendship with a lost dog who comes to live there. Infosoup After touring a German submarine in the early 1940s, young Raye set her sights on becoming an engineer. Little did she know sexism and racial inequality… Continue reading Information Picture Books Pt. 19
Little Mermaid — Traditional Tales — ONE
Here are some versions of the classic tale “The Little Mermaid” to try out and enjoy. I particularly enjoy the classic Santore version. This new edition embodies beautiful original artwork by Charles Santore, masterfully reproduced with the latest technology available, containing vivid colors and captivating illustrations that make every page an unrivaled masterpiece. The sharp… Continue reading Little Mermaid — Traditional Tales — ONE
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