Month: May 2019
“Memorial Day: Festivals, Holidays and Celebrations” by Trudi Strain Trueit; art by Ronnie Rooney
In searching out picture books for Memorial Day, I try to find those that both...
“This Land is Your Land” by Woody Guthrie; paintings by Kathy Jakobsen
If you've ever heard or sung "This Land is Your Land" by legendary folksinger and...
Make EVERY Week Children’s Book Week! It’s Never Too Late To Celebrate Its 100th Anniversary!
Established in 1919, Children's Book Week, administered by Every Child a Reader and The Children's...
Celebrate National Teacher Day with Another Patricia Polacco Paean to the Noble Name of Teacher.
Mr. Wayne’s Masterpiece By Patricia Polacco One of my favorite picture book authors, Ms. Patricia...
“Twas the Night Before Mother’s Day” by Natasha Wing; Art by Amy Wummer
if you haven't read any of Natasha Wing's "The Night Before..." books, then it's time!...
Mother’s Day and Memorial Day – It’s a May for Remembering!
As I begin my May blog, I started to think about the two special days...