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Tweet “A stone sat still with the water, grass, and dirt and it was as it was where it was in the world.” The opening line of Brendan Wenzel’s picture book, A Stone Sat Still, sets a calm and peaceful … Continue reading
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Tweet Since the first germ of an idea by their original creators, Little Free Libraries have sprung up in nearly 90 countries around the world. If you’re not familiar with Little Free Libraries, they usually consist of a container placed … Continue reading
Tweet Flory Jagoda grew up surrounded by music. Her grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins all made music in the small Bosnian town where she was born in the 1920s. They spoke Ladino, the language of the Jews from Spain, spoken … Continue reading
Tweet Learning to swim can be frightening for young children. The pool water looks deep, lots of other kids may be splashing around, and all kinds of scary things could be hiding beneath the surface. Lottie is convinced a shark … Continue reading
Tweet Sylvia Long’s Big Book for Small Children is a mash up of classic tales, family recipes, lullabies, and more. It’s pages should provide endless fun for moms and dads to read with their little ones. They will find familiar … Continue reading
Tweet Healthy coral reefs are a sign of a healthy ocean, with lots of fish and other organisms sheltering among the nooks and crannies they provide. Yet, with warming waters and other threats, coral reefs all over the world are … Continue reading
Tweet Brendan Wenzel’s picture book, Hello Hello explores the animal world by making connections relating to size, shape, color and concepts that will help young children learn about the world around them. Wenzel starts off with a simple concept—two cats—one … Continue reading
Tweet I loved this cute picture book that tells about the invention of Band-Aids. Read my review, then leave a comment about why you’d like to read the book with your child, and you could win a copy (U.S. addresses … Continue reading
