Chronicle Books | 978-1797205083 I learned about Carter Higgin’s new book CIRCLE UNDER BERRY a few months ago and knew right away it would be one of the books I would use for a virtual workshop I was preparing for. It’s a book about shapes, position words and where things are relative to other things,… Read more »
Abrams Books for Young Readers | 978-1419740206 A few weeks ago, I had the good fortune to attend Gloria Amescua‘s book launch for her beautiful debut, Child of the Flower-Song People: Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua. At the time, I had no idea that I already “knew” Luz Jiménez. I was about to learn more… Born in… Read more »
978-0802855046 | Eerdman’s Books for Young Readers There are 18 kids in Zahra’s class. Kyle is one of them. He is great at many things. Drawing and drumming, sharing cookies at lunch, and telling jokes. He is kind and full of smiles. One thing Kyle is not so good at is reading and handwriting,… Read more »
978-0593203446 | Viking Books for Young Readers “When an artist stopped being a child, he would stop being an artist.” –Isamu Noguchi, from A Sculptor’s World A BOY NAMED ISAMU: A Story of Isamu Noguchi is a quiet invitation to enter the childhood world of… Read more »
978-1454942207 | Sterling Children’s Books I’ve been reading more chapter books lately, and a new series I’ve been enjoying very much is AVEN GREEN by Dusti Bowling, illustrated by Gina Perry. Third grader Aven Green has many interests and in the newest book in the series, AVEN GREEN BAKING MACHINE, she’s getting ready for a… Read more »
978-1534463004 | Beach Lane Books (S&S) I simply adore Pug and Pig. They’ve been favorites of mine since the very first book – PIG MEETS PUG – came out in 2016 and I couldn’t wait to see what new adventure author Sue Lowell Gallion had cooked up for them. PUG & PIG and FRIENDS, with charming illustrations… Read more »
Orchard Books | 978-1338305890 According to the UN Refugee Agency, at the end of 2020, “82.4 million people around the world were forcibly displaced as a result of persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations or events seriously disturbing public order. Among them are nearly 26.4 million refugees, around half of whom are under the age of 18.”… Read more »
