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August 13, 2018
Picture Books At The Library 159
I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.
This group is overflowing with gorgeous art!
Two kids explore an abandoned house and imagine who might have lived there.
As twilight falls, some animals come out to graze while others are...
August 12, 2018
Start With The Whys And Improvise! by Damian Synadinos
Do you like to write children’s books? Do you know why? There’s no right or wrong answer. We each have our own reasons. We probably have more than one reason, and our reasons can change depending on what we’re writing.
I like to write picture books for lots of reasons. I love how picture books can represent so many things for kids (and adults): They can be windows to the world, mirrors in which to see oneself, gateways to literacy, tools for together time, mini-museums of art, and generators...
August 6, 2018
Picture Books At The Library 158
I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.
Amanda and Bitsy’s friendship may be ruined after they discover their birthday parties are on the same day.
Jim connects each of his found objects–a stone, a key, and a button–to fantastica...
August 5, 2018
Hopping Back Into The Classroom by Alexandria LaFaye
Hey, everyone, it’s almost time for the kids to go back to school! If you’re a parent or a teacher, you already know that, huh? And you probably already know that there are lots of picture books that feature schools. But do you know how to choose the best ones to share?
Multi-published author and educator Alexandria LaFaye stopped by to offer her thoughts on finding the perfect picture books that will help your child navigate a new school year. Be sure to read to the end for a very special gi...
July 30, 2018
Picture Books At The Library 157
I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.
The friendship between a boy and a horse blossoms as the seasons pass.
Russell’s family reunion is coming up and he is not looking forward to all of the hugging, hand shaking, and hair tous...
July 23, 2018
Picture Books At The Library 156
I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.
Every week, Zaida delivers bagels fresh from the bakery to his grandson, but when he falls and must rest for two weeks, who will get the bagels?
A long time ago, before email and texting, m...
July 22, 2018
My View Book Review: Alienated by Sophie Shortland
Title: Alienated
Author/Illustrator: Sophie Shortland
Publisher/Year: ThunderStone Books/2018
Back Cover Blurb: A boy with autism makes a friend who helps him come to terms with the world around him.
A young boy feels isolated and alone. He doesn’t fit in with the kids at school and even has trouble relating to his own family. Everyone seems strange, noisy, and different from him. But one day, he meets a girl who’s very much like him. The two form a special friendship in which there’s no ne...
July 17, 2018
Local Author Showcase: Come Say Hello!
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Stop by the Fayetteville Free Library on Saturday, July 21 to chat with me and a spectacular group of local authors from all over Central New York.
Hope to see you there!
July 16, 2018
Picture Books At The Library 155
I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.
While Harry and his baby brother are getting ready for bed, their father is starting work as a conductor on the overnight train from London to Penzance.
Prankster Kaylee tries to trick the...
July 15, 2018
Interview Alert: Airlie Anderson
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Multi-published author/illustrator Airlie Anderson’s latest picture book NEITHER is filled with sweet, adorable characters and lots of glorious color. Is the book super cute? Absolutely! But the story is so much more than that.
Diversity. Acceptance. Belonging. These are the messages, both timeless and timely, shared with readers in this fabulous new book. I love it! And since I’m a fan of Airlie’s other books as well (I especially like CAT’S COLORS), I thought it was the perfect time to fe...
