August 2016

A book that celebrates true believers.

  Children are natural activists. They care passionately about issues like the environment and what they see as injustices in their world. It would be hard to find a more inspirational figure for them to read about than Pete Seeger in Anita Silvey’s comprehensive middle grade book LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD, (Clarion, 2016). Many… Read more »

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNING

This book by Arthur A. Levine and illustrated by Katie Kath will bring a beautiful morning to you.  The subject of this picture book, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNING, is a difficult one. Noah experiences the sudden and confusing changes in his grandfather as grandfather begins to lose his physical, emotional, and mental abilities. No longer… Read more »

Back to school time!

Summer is nearly over. Sure, it’s kind of sad to see those lazy, crazy days end, but Fall and a new school year bring the promise of crisp weather, new friends, and exciting new subjects to learn. And new books, too! Book groups and book clubs and discussions about plot and character and plain, old… Read more »