Candlewick | 978-1536203950 “On Fridays, there’s Assembly.” Mr. Ross makes announcements. Sometimes there’s a guest, sometimes not. And if the kids are good, one of them “gets to do something for the whole school. A performance… called ‘Sharing Gifts.’” One week a student plays the tuba. Another week, there are magic tricks. Another jokes…. Read more »
Simon and Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books | 978-1665925372 Tomorrow is a big day because Grandpa is moving in with Claire’s family. It means changes for Grandpa but, also, changes for Claire. “We need to look for a bigger table,” Mama says. The problem? Claire loves their OLD table because it’s “just the right size for… Read more »
\Wordsong | 978-1635927627 “Keep an open heart that’s where curiosity likes to start.” — Georgia Heard Entry to the Wonder House starts with curiosity. The first poem, by Rebecca Kai Dotlich, begins as a series of questions like those a child might ask … Why do diamonds wink and shine? What is quartz? What is… Read more »
Atheneum Books for Young Readers | 978-1534497467 ” … from the moment I open my eyes I can tell it’s a Pool Day.” I didn’t grow up with a pool nearby but, for a few years, we lived next-door to neighbors who had recently built a pool in their backyard. Whenever my sisters… Read more »
Holiday House/Margaret Ferguson Books | 978-0823443475 Earlier this month, my newest, THE SHARING BOOK, arrived on bookstore shelves. It’s a book inspired by my friendship with 7 other women who, among their many talents, are also writers. We met 18 years ago at Vermont College of Fine Arts, and we’ve been friends ever since…. Read more »
Penguin Young Readers | 978-0593519943 Beetles are fascinating! They come in all different colors, sizes, and shapes. What’s not to love? And right up there with real live beetles are books about beetles. BEETLE MANIA by Megan Litwin hits all the right notes in this follow-up to Bug Catchers, the first book in her DIRT… Read more »
Knopf Books for Young Readers | 978-0593306376 Every child is different. Some kids tend to be anxious, and others, not so much. Some of those worriers will, over time, learn strategies that help them deal with anxiety. BRAVE EVERY DAY, by Trudy Ludwig, illustrated by Patrice Barton is a picture book about such a child…. Read more »
