Tweet A young boy wants his friend to know that he cares about her, so he gives her gifts he knows she will like, all the while saying, “This is not a valentine,” because of course valentines mean love, and … Continue reading
Tag Archives: great picture books
Tweet Don’t Forget Dexter is an adorable picture book that celebrates the bonds between a child and his special toy. Today I am taking part in a blog tour with a feature interview of the book’s author, Lindsay Ward, who … Continue reading
Tweet A boy is riding his bike when he spies a red book on the sidewalk. He takes it home, climbs to the top story and reads about a boy fishing. The fishing boy spots a red book of his … Continue reading
Tweet Telling a good story means knowing how a story builds, with a protagonist, a plot, a conflict and more. Children often learn the elements of storytelling in school, where they have to write for classwork. But what if they … Continue reading
Tweet Jack really doesn’t want to sell Bessie the cow, but the narrator of his tale says he must, so he must. Then he wants to eat his magical beans, but the storyteller says he must throw them out the … Continue reading
Tweet Blues legend Muddy Waters grew up in the Mississippi Delta, playing music on whatever he found at hand: an old accordion, a piece of wire, a beat-up can. His grandma tried to steer him away from music, saying, “you … Continue reading
Tweet Alta runs fast, just like her idol Wilma Rudolph, an African American sprinter who grew up in Alta’s hometown of Clarksville, Tennessee, and won three Olympic gold medals. But when a new girl named Charmaine with fancy running shoes … Continue reading
Tweet Here’s a roundup of some great picture books I recommend, some that you can read to your two year old, some that are great even for 8 year olds. You and Me, Me and You by Miguel Tanco — … Continue reading
