Category Archives: children’s books

Swing – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Joanna

Title: Swing Author & Illustrator: Michael Hall Publisher: Greenwillow Books, 2020 Ages: 3-5 Format/Genre: concept book Themes: alphabet, letters, vowels, sharing, kindness, swings, playground, fun, shapes, colors, opposites Opening: The first letter was alone when a second letter arrived. “Can I play with you?” the … Continue reading →

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Two Grooms On a Cake – Pride Month PPBF

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Joanna

Title: Two Grooms on a Cake Author: Rob Sanders Illustrator: Robbie Cathru Publisher: Little Bee Books, 2021 Ages: 5-8 Format/Genre: narrative nonfiction Themes: Pride Month, marriage laws, weddings, wedding cakes, marriage equality, lgbtqia+, Michael McConell and Jack Baker, queer history Opening: Two grooms on top … Continue reading →

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Bartali’s Bicycle – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Joanna

Title: Bartali’s Bicycle, The True Story of Gino Bartali, Italy’s secret Hero Author: Megan Hoyt Illustrator: Iacopo Bruno Publisher: Quill Tree Books, 2021 Ages: 4-8 32 pages.  Genre: biography Themes: Italy, cycling, bicycles, WWII, Tour de France, Italian resistance, holocaust, athlete-activists Opening:Gino Bartali hopped on … Continue reading →

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