What if Pig?, by Linzie Hunter, recognizes the worry-er in all of us. Pig appears to be a put together, thoughtful, kind, considerate friend. But when Pig sets out to throw a party for his friends, we see the worry he has under his calm, cool exterior. Pig has some reasonable worries - such as… Continue reading What If, Pig?
Author: Jenny Callaghan
Jenny Callaghan is a K-5 literacy specialist in Franklin, MA.She loves all things books, reading, and teaching! Her all time favorite book is "Where the Red Fern Grows" and she is also a huge Harry Potter fan. In her spare time she loves to craft and spend time with her 2 children, Mickayla and Teddy, and her husband, Dave.
Dragonboy, by Fabio Napoleoni
Dragonboy, by Fabio Napoleoni, opens with a little boy waking up in his bed “behind the farthest door down the hall”. In his room, we see a dragon costume as well as several stuffed animals of different varieties. The boy gets dressed in his dragon costume and greets his stuffed friends. As you turn to… Continue reading Dragonboy, by Fabio Napoleoni
Timmi Tobson “Solve The Yourself Mystery Adventure” Series
Timmi Tobbson Adventures, by J. I. Wagner and illustrated by C. Frohlich, are an ongoing series of mystery books that invite readers to “Solve Them Yourself”. Currently, there are 2 books out, with a 3rd due to be released this spring. As each story begins, readers are given instructions and guidance for the mysteries that… Continue reading Timmi Tobson “Solve The Yourself Mystery Adventure” Series
The Boy Who Loved Everyone, by Jane Porter
A book about love - the perfect book for this time of year! The Boy Who Loved Everyone, by Jane Porter, is the story of a young boy, Dimitri, who is a preschooler. Dimitri goes to school and he tells everyone he loves them, but he doesn’t always get the response he expects. Some kids… Continue reading The Boy Who Loved Everyone, by Jane Porter
Ambitious Girl, by Meena Harris
In Ambitious Girl, by Meena Harris, a young girl sees a woman on TV that is being described as “too ambitious, too persistent, too confident, too proud, too assertive, and too loud.” She is very concerned by this and it leads her on a path of reflection about what those words mean. She begins to… Continue reading Ambitious Girl, by Meena Harris
Red and Green and Blue and White, by Lee Wind
A book based on true events that took place in Billings, Montana in 1993, Red and Green and Blue and White, by Lee Wind, is a tale of UPstanding as opposed to BYstanding. The main characters, Teresa and Isaac, live in a town, not different from many of us, that gets lit up in bright… Continue reading Red and Green and Blue and White, by Lee Wind
Happy Diwali!
When we first moved into our neighborhood over a decade ago, I remember noticing at the end of October that many of our neighbors began decorating their houses with bright strands of lights. I watched this happen year after year and always thought they were so beautiful, but I didn’t understand the significance of them. … Continue reading Happy Diwali!
The Alphabet’s Alphabet
Have you ever thought of the alphabet as one big happy family of relatives? That’s how they are presented in The Alphabet’s Alphabet, written by Chris Harris and illustrated by Dan Santat. Harris begins by explaining that the alphabet is just like a family and that they are all alike in many ways. He then… Continue reading The Alphabet’s Alphabet
Superhero vs. School
Who doesn’t want their students to feel like superheroes? We all want to empower our kiddos to feel like they can do ANYTHING...even when that “anything” is a little scary. This book sets that scene perfectly! Written in quasi-comic book style, Superhero vs School, by Ethan Long, tells the take of Scotty, our caped hero! … Continue reading Superhero vs. School