Books, places, and books that take you places
Welcome to my annual MCCBD – Multicultural Children’s Book Day post where I join other book bloggers to celebrate and showcase diverse children’s books. All children need to see children like themselves in the pages of a book and to learn about children who live in other places, speak different languages, look different, or […]
RAILWAY JACK – The True Story of an Amazing Baboon A review and chat with debut author KT Johnston RAILWAY JACK The True Story of an Amazing Baboon By KT Johnston (author) and César Samaniego (illustrator) Capstone Publishing 2020 Picture book for grades 3-5 but older and younger children will also find this book fascinating […]
Thanksgiving has a difficult history and for many years has certainly been whitewashed with pilgrims taking center stage. Fortunately, the stories of Native Americans are beginning to be told. I’d like to share a book that is filled with truth and heart. Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard (author) and […]
Our family often chooses old black and white classic movies when we watch television so I was thrilled to read a book that feels like watching an old movie. DOUGLAS By Randy Cecil – author and illustrator Candlewick Press: 2019 Early Chapter Book for ages 5-8 Setting: the city of Bloomville Themes – Friendship and […]
Hi Friends, I’m thrilled to share something with you today. I like to write about books that I’m reading but today I’m sharing a picture book that I wrote. It is being published by the fantastic Cardinal Rule Press and will be launched on May 1, 2020. Here is a sneak peek cover reveal. Are […]
