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Ira’s Shakespeare Dream – Perfect Picture Book Friday & Diversity Day

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Joanna

Title: Ira’s Shakespeare Dream Written by: Glenda Armand illustrated by: Floyd Cooper Published by: Lee & Low, May 2015 Themes: African Americans, biography, Ira Aldridge, Shakespeare, acting, diversity, abolition of slavery in the USA Ages: 7-11+ Genre: Picture Book Biography Opening: IRA COULD NOT KEEP … Continue reading →

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Dear Greenpeace – Book Review

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Joanna

Dear Greenpeace by Simon James This short, tactile picture book had me under its charm form page one. It is written in the form of letters (about which I am still romantic), from a little girl who believes she has … Continue reading →

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What does it Mean to be Global? – Book Review

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Joanna

Little Pickle Press is right up my alley (or maybe boulevard, here in France!). I discovered them at the SCBWI conference in LA in August. They are a small press dedicated to “helping parents and educators cultivate conscious, responsible little … Continue reading →

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