Author: Laurie Ryan

This month I have chosen to highlight Malala’s Magic Pencil written by Malala Yousafzai and illustrated by Kerascoët. This beautifully illustrated picture book quickly engages young readers as Malala imagines using a magic pencil to create objects that she would like to have or give as gifts to others. Malala shares her story of becoming… Continue reading Malala’s Magic Pencil

Are you looking for a simple text that gives young students a lot to think about? Ogilvy by Deborah Underwood and illustrated by T.L. McBeth is a story about acceptance and standing up for yourself. Ogilvy,  the new bunny in town, is surprised to discover that there are rules that determine which games a bunny… Continue reading Ogilvy by Deborah Underwood

A World of Kindness From the Editors & Illustrators of Pajama Press is a beautiful book with simple text that reminds us all how easy it is to be kind. One feature of this picture book is that it is written as a series of questions. "Are you kind? "Do you wait your turn?" "Will… Continue reading A World of Kindness From the Editors & Illustrators of Pajama Press