Month: December 2019
“Daddy Christmas and Hanukkah Mama” by Selina Alko
As the holidays and holy days of Christmas and Hanukkah converge, they also converge in...
“The Story of Hanukkah” by David Adler; art by Jill Weber
While writing this post, and turning to the back of this picture book, I saw...
“Fletcher and the Snowflake Christmas” by Julia Rawlinson; pictures by Tiphanie Beeke
Meet Fletcher; one of the dearest foxes your young reader will ever meet. He is...
Culture Chaos? Think Again, Via This Sweet Picture Book Called “Red and Lulu” by Matt Tavares
As Christmas approaches, many may deem us to be in culture chaos; a freefall of...
“The Baker’s Dozen : A St. Nicholas Tale” by Aaron Shepard; with art by Wendy Edelson – 15th Anniversary Edition
Today is December 6th, the Feast of St. Nicholas, who is the patron saint of...
“Here Come the Helpers” by Leslie Kimmelman; illustrated by Barbara Bakos
This is the year of a salute to the kindest and wisest of neighbors...Fred Rogers....