Month: February 2021
Let’s Honor Mr. Washington!
Dear Mr. Washington By Lynn Cullen; pictures by Nancy Carpenter Are you ready for a...
African American History Month: 1940’s America
The double whammy of a Caldecott Honor winner and Newbery Honor winner is a sure...
Are Critics Always Right? Or, Should We Suspend Opinion, and Trust Our Own Instincts?
I read recently that the definition of a "critic" is one that evaluates and analyzes...
Good Luck and Wealth are Important Themes in Chinese New Year Rituals and Preparations. Will Goldy Luck Find Both in “Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas” by Natasha Yim; illustrated by Grace Zong?
At birth, Goldy Luck is deemd lucky and a future possessor of great wealth. Why?...
A Picture Book That Allows Young Readers to Know the Story and the Person Behind Valentine’s Day.
Just why is Valentine's Day such a popular holiday? And just who WAS the Valentine...
Harry Truman’s Historic Words Were True in This Terrific Peek at the Presidents of the United States.
The Buck Stops Here: The Presidents of the United States By Alice Provensen February 15th...
Here’s Another Great Picture Book to Celebrate the Chinese New Year; Did You Know 2021 is the Year of the Ox?
Dragon Dance: A Chinese New Year Lift the Flap Book By Joan Holub; illustrated by...
“Things to Make and Do for Valentine’s Day” by Tomie de Paola
I remember my husband laboring over a large wooden Valentine's Day Box for my daughter's...
In the Words of an American Hero
I Am Rosa Parks By Rosa Parks With Jim Haskins; illustrated by Wil Clay February...
Celebrate Groundhog Day on February 2nd!
The Groundhog Day Book of Facts and Fun By Wendie Old; illustrated by Paige Billin-Frye...