Books, places, and books that take you places
I’m excited that Susan Hill’s Perfect Picture Book Friday link up is back in business. I have a perfect picture book to share today. RUTH ASAWA – A Sculpting Life By Joan Schoettler (author) and Traci Van Wagoner (illustrator) Pelican Publishing 2018 Nonfiction picture book biography for ages 5-10 Themes/ topics: Art, overcoming adversity, creativity, […]
I love summer – the late setting sun, the warm weather, and most especially the fruit. Life just seems simpler in the summer. According to my calendar, summer isn’t over yet and I’m going to enjoy every last minute of this season. August is National Peach Month and I challenged myself to make a recipe […]
It is never too early to introduce science topics to young children and today I’d like to share a book that is the perfect for budding scientists. BABY LOVES GREEN ENERGY by Ruth Spiro (author) and Irene Chan (illustrator) Charlesbridge 2018 Board book for babies and toddlers I love all of the […]
One of my neighbors recently put a video camera near his dock and recorded all the critters that wandered along the river at night. It turns out that skunks, possums, rats, cats, raccoons, and a coyote all passed by. I began thinking about the nighttime animal activity that goes on and how these animals interact […]
RAINBOW WEAVER – Perfect Picture Book Friday Hi Friends, grab your passport and Spanish dictionary– I’m linking up with Perfect Picture Book Friday with a book set in a very special Guatemalan location. Title: Rainbow Weaver Tejedora del Arcoiris Written by: Linda Elovitz Marshall Illustrated by: Elisa Chavarri Translated by: Eida de la Vega Published […]
