I was an only child…with a really big family! The way I grew up, relatives who lived outside your house were just as much “family” as the ones who lived inside it. My family included many aunts and uncles, and lots of cousins to play with. People always ask if I was spoiled as an… Read more »
Dianne White
Your Friend, Cynthia Leitich Smith
Dear Reader: I hope you enjoy HOLLER LOUDLY! It’s a celebration of my love of public libraries, small towns, and the southwest. When I was growing up, my mama took me to the public library every Saturday morning. First, I’d go the “new” section, so I could see what had come in. My goal was… Read more »
Your Friend, Tameka Fryer Brown
Dear Reader, How are you? Fine I hope. As for me, I’m very excited these days because I have just published my first picture book called AROUND OUR WAY ON NEIGHBORS’ DAY. AROUND OUR WAY is special to me because it was inspired by the place where I grew up: Miami, Florida. Miami is a… Read more »
A Peek at Tameka’s Office!
Wherever my laptop computer is, that is my office. Sometimes I have a dining room office… Sometimes I have a living room office… And sometimes I have a bedroom office. A traveling office works for me! Read more about Tameka on her website HERE.
Perfect Picture Book Friends
JULIUS by Angela Johnson, illustrations by Dav Pilkey Granddaddy’s mailed a gift for Maya, all the way from Alaska! She’s been hoping for a horse. Or an older brother. Instead, out of the crate comes Julius. A big and busy pig who quickly becomes Maya’s very best friend. Julius leaves huge messes, eats too much… Read more »
Elves, Tigers, Cavemen. Oh, My!
Afternoon of the Elves by Janet Taylor Lisle They were neighbors before they were friends. Sarah-Kate’s yard backed up to Hillary’s and now Sarah-Kate is claiming elves live in the junky overgrown space around her house. At first, it seemed impossible. Elves! But Hillary’d seen the tiny houses made of stick and bits of wire. … Read more »
Friends Care, Trust, Share
The books we have looked at this month explore a wide variety of friendships. What does it mean to be a friend? The word – friendship – evokes other words: trust, caring, even sharing a special possession in a refugee camp; or secrets, dreams, and fears – the fear of losing a parent, the fear… Read more »
