Month: June 2022
Let’s Get Reading!
Reading is Important…Even in the Summer Tomie De Paola, noted children’s book author/illustrator, is quoted...
“Emile” by Tomi Ungerer; Learning How to Adapt…Even if You’re an Octopus Named Emile!
With the passing of Tomi Ungerer; one of my very favorite picture book author/illustrators, I've...
Books and Summer Vacations: A Match Made in Heaven!
When I was a teenager in the America of long ago, there was something called...
Here is a Perfect Picture Book for a Young Reader That Howls at Haircuts or Any Attempt at a Summer Snip of the Scissors Towards His Generous Mane Of Hair!
This Monster Needs a Haircut by Bethany Barton Do you have a child who balks...
Summer is Great for Kids with Feet in the Sand and Hands on a Book!
Summer is here! It signals long, languorous days spent in a variety of pursuits. Perhaps...
Father’s Day is around the corner!
Tad and Dad Words and pictures by David Ezra Stein Tadpoles grow into frogs...
Our Flag : A Little Golden Books Classic
And so, on June 14th, Flag Day, I chose to highlight a classic Little Golden...
June 14th is Flag Day. Long May “Old Glory” Wave!
F is for Flag by Wendy Cheyette Lewison In addition to this patriotic alphabetical title...
Moms, Dads and Grands : Prevent That Nasty Summer Slide in Reading Over the Remaining and Waning Summer Break!
Some food for thought while you are either encouraging your children to read this summer...
If You Do Nothing Else This Summer, Please Introduce Your Young Reader To The Redoubtable Grandma Dowdel…Via the Inspiring Reads of Richard Peck.
Richard Peck, children's author extraordinaire, whose books possess a pure and keen insight into the...