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“A Computer Named Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon” written by Susanne Slade; illustrations by Veronica Miller Jamison
Introduced to the wider world in the movie called "Hidden Figures," Katherine Johnson's extraordinary mathematical...
Happy Passover from The Snuggery!
It has been almost one year, specifically March 30, 2020, that picture book author...
Essential Classic for SPRING with Fitting Prayers in the Long Slog Towards the End of a Pandemic.
A Prayer in Spring Robert Frost and Grandma Moses There are plenty of prayers going...
“Little Bear Marches in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade” by Janice; illustrated by Mariana
This Little Bear title in the series was first published in 1967, and though vintage...
Through the Eye of a Camera, One Can See into the Heart in “Dorothea’s Eyes” by Barb Rosenstock; illustrations by Gerard DuBois
In the cover flap introduction to this wonderful picture book, it says, "From the time...
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...