Category Archives: Book recommendation

Love is Love – PPBF and #Pride Month

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Joanna

Title: Love is Love Author: Michael Genhart Illustrator: Ken Min  Publisher: Little Pickle Press, June 2018 Ages: 4-7 Themes: pride, alternative family, two dads, bullying, lgbtqia+   Opening: I’ve got a problem. Today some kids were laughing at my shirt.  They … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Junk Mountain – Book Recommendation

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Joanna

Title: The Battle of Junk Mountain Author: Lauren Abbey Greenberg  Publisher: Running Press kids, 2018 Ages: 8-12 Themes: ageing, grandparents, hoarding, Maine, island life, summer friendships, loss & grief, growing up, coming-of-age   Opening:  I didn’t expect my summer sister to ditch me the … Continue reading →

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Snail Mail – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Joanna

Title: Snail Mail Author: Samantha Berger Illustrator: Julia Patton Publisher: Running Press Kids, 2018 Ages: 3-6 Themes: letters, handwritten mail, snails, cross country trip, snail mail Opening: A long, long time ago, but really not THAT long, before e-mail and texting, clicking and sending, mail … Continue reading →

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