Tweet Oak trees are some of the most important sustainers of habitat. Its leaves and acorns provide shelter and food to so many animals. Maria Gianferrari’s picture book, Just One Oak, is a celebration of these majestic trees and the … Continue reading
Tweet Notre-Dame is one of the world’s most famous cathedrals as well as one of the most recognizable landmarks in Paris, France. When it caught fire in 2019, the steeple toppled to the ground and much of the attic burned. … Continue reading
Tweet Derek Taylor Kent knows how to write picture books that appeal to kids who love gross things. The Funniest Picture Book Ever, AKA, Fartnado! delivers plenty of humor along with the gross. The story starts off with two children … Continue reading
Tweet I’m familiar with Emma Lazarus, the poet who wrote “The New Colossus” for the Statue of Liberty. The poem includes the well known lines: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” But I … Continue reading
Tweet The birthday note from Uncle Larry to the boy was unusual. I know you appreciate underwear, he wrote, so I sent you the coolest ones I could find. That sets the stage for The Underwearwolf, a picture book written … Continue reading
Tweet As the wife of a veterinarian in Michigan, Patti Eddington has seen closely how crucial vets are to those of us with pets. Particularly when they are in a small town, vets’ offices may play a large role in … Continue reading
Tweet Miles is bored, with nothing to do on a nice summer day. His mom encourages him to help their neighbor, who has a broken ankle, by pulling weeds from her garden. Weeding sounds even more boring to Miles, but … Continue reading
Tweet Elly Sparrow is the mother of four small children and the wife of a man who travels and works long hours at a law firm. Often finding herself the sole caregiver for days at a time, she begins to … Continue reading
