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National Poetry Month: Zorgamazoo
Zorgamazoo by Robert Paul Weston I love books with an opening that pulls you in...
Jan Brett’s The Easter Egg
Peter Cottontail, as he perennially goes “hoppin’ down the bunny trail,” has a strong celebrity...
National Poetry Month: When We Were Very Young
When We Were Very Young by A. A. Milne with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard Taken...
National Poetry Month: Mirror Mirror
Mirror Mirror by Marilyn Singer and illustrations by Josée Masse Receiving six starred reviews at...
April Is National Poetry Month—It’s Time to Take It Back!
Okay, so April is National Poetry Month. For most people that statement realistically is going...
Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato
I think Big Anthony and Jamie O’Rourke must have been from the same gene pool....
Jamie O’Rourke and the Pooka
Tomie de Paola’s favorite holiday may indeed be Christmas, but he does justice to the...
“O’Sullivan’s Stew” by Hudson Talbot is Perfectly Served Up for St. Patrick’s Day.
March 17th has always been a day of celebration in my family since my own...
African-American History: Selections for Older Readers
Marching for Freedom is an acclaimed work of non-fiction for Young Readers, winning the 2010...
African-American History: Selections for Younger Readers
Maya Angelou once stated, Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls...