Need a Friend?
2019-02-01
Do You Need a Friend? Something I’ve noticed about my favorite writers is that I think they’re writing about me. Maybe not today’s me, or
Category: Books to read
The First Fantasy I Read
2018-09-16
When I worked as a children’s bookseller, I steered kids away from fantasy for a simple reason: I thought I didn’t like the genre. Then came
More of Mr. Puffball…Yay!
2018-05-26
Mr. Puffball: Escape from Castaway Island is full of magic. It’s not just the slyly adorable artwork or the tongue in cheek narrative. The magic
When Your child is sad, read this.
2018-04-02
The Rabbit Listened Take a child’s ordinary catastrophe… add a murder of crows… an inquisitive chicken… and a bunch of other animals… (You’ll recognize them
For the quiet and shy
2018-02-21
The Blue Songbird Vern Kousky The quiet child looks around and sees but says little. Perhaps it’s because everyone else’s talents are louder, more easily
A Poem that Heals a Fish
2018-02-21
Arthur’s goldfish looks like he’s going to die of boredom (according to Arthur, that is). “Give him a poem,” says Mom. Arthur goes off in
For Nature Lovers
2018-02-21
On a Magical Do- Nothing Day Beatrice Alemagna Finally a story about the dreaded iPhone! But don’t worry, it gets what it deserves. The author
For the quiet and shy child
2018-02-21
The Blue Songbird Vern Kousky The quiet, shy child looks around and sees but says little. Perhaps it’s because everyone else’s talents are louder, more
Friendship and Loneliness…know anyone who is experiencing this?
2017-11-05
Big Wolf and Little Wolf by Nadine Brun-Cosmeillustrated by Olivier Tale You don’t need anyone and no one needs you. Sound like anyone you know? Life is
