I have a confession to make. I save my favorite fortunes from fortune cookies. I can’t resist. They are often humorous, strange, and wise. Here are some examples: So, I was excited to find a perfect picture book about fortune cookies and, since books often lead me on adventures, I was able to use […]
GANDER: The Town That Welcomed the World
As many of us recall the tragic events that happened twenty-five years ago on September 11, 2001, we need to recognize that approximately 30% of the United States population was not yet alive when the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center happened and many more are too young to remember. So much changed after […]
HOOP DREAMS – a story of friendship and embracing differences
I have been eagerly waiting for the launch of this new book, and I am excited to be able to share it on Perfect Picture Book Friday. It was written by a dear friend and was inspired by one of her beautiful daughters. Title: HOOP DREAMS Author: Julia Wilder Banta Illustrated by: 1000 Story Books […]
Fantastic You – a special book of encouragement for all children!
It’s Read Your World Day and I want to share a wonderful picture book filled with joy and encouragement. FANTASTIC YOU by Danielle Dufayet (author) and Jennifer Zivoin (illustrator) Magination Press 2019 The story begins… There’s one special person I’m always with… Can you guess who? This beautifully written picture book shares […]
Books Travel the World
As many of my followers know, I love books that are set in interesting and exciting places. I believe that book travel is one of the best ways to see the world. So today I am sharing a book that takes readers around the world and best of all, it was written by my good […]




