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Play With Stickers & Learn Cool Facts with Sticky Facts (What Will You Find?)
If you’re looking for something really interactive and interesting to give to your favorite 6-10 year old, look no further that Workman Publishing’s new series – Sticky Facts: What Will You Find? With three titles already available and more on the way, these are great nonfiction titles that really get kids…
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Picture Book Month: Animals
A Sick Day for Amos McGee is the sweet story of a zookeeper who not only takes care of the animals at the zoo, but truly loves them and cares for them. So one day, when Amos is too sick to go to work, the animals take the bus to his…
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Picture Book Month: Farmers
Farming is serious business, but when the farmer never smiles, the animals try their best to get him to at least chuckle. But, nothing seems to make the farmer smile – nothing! So with that, the animals decide to leave the farm looking for a place that will take them…
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Picture Book Month (Nonfiction Monday): Humor
Move over princesses, pink isn’t just for you! Jess Keating brings together animals from across the globe that all have something in common – they’re pink! With fun and weird facts that I was sharing with boyfriend as I learned them! With an easy-to-read format, this book would be great…
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(Unofficial) Top Ten Tuesday: Picture Book Sequels
I love to share my book knowledge with families at the library – especially when I get to tell them their favorite stories are part of a series! Check out these great sequels (and trilogies!) Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast by Josh Funk, illustrated by Brendan Kearney The Case…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Most Unique Books I've Read
Ghost Knight by Cornelia Funke Nuts To You by Lynne Rae Perkins Mr. and Mrs. Bunny – Detective Extraordinaire! by Polly Horvath, illustrated by Sophie Blackall Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Skottie Young Fake Mustache by Tom Angleberger, illustrated by Jen Wang The Adventures of a South Pole…
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Nonfiction 10 for 10
I decided to go with books published in the last year – there are so many nonfiction titles available these days! I love how accessible nonfiction has become for kids. I also chose books that have won some type of award (CYBILS, Nerdies, etc.) and were not solely biographies (that…
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Picture Book Month Theme: Bunnies
You’ll be seeing a lot of picture books on my blog throughout the month of November as we celebrate Picture Book Month. You’ll definitely want to check out the website as picture book authors and illustrators will be posting an essay each day about the importance of picture books! Check…
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Picture Book Month Theme: Under the Sea
You’ll be seeing a lot of picture books on my blog throughout the month of November as we celebrate Picture Book Month. You’ll definitely want to check out the website as picture book authors and illustrators will be posting an essay each day about the importance of picture books! Check…
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Picture Book Month Theme: Farm
You’ll be seeing a lot of picture books on my blog throughout the month of November as we celebrate Picture Book Month. You’ll definitely want to check out the website as picture book authors and illustrators will be posting an essay each day about the importance of picture books! Check…