After the Fall
Title: After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again Author and Illustrator: Dan Santat Publisher: Roaring Brook Press Year of Publication: 2017 This one blew…
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The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse
Title: The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse Author: Mac Barnett Illustrator: Jon Klassen Publisher: Candlewick Press Year of Publication: 2017 At first glance, and within reading the first…
26 Books for Sandy Hook
December 14, 2012. I remember where I was and what I was doing. With a few minutes to spare before heading out to pick up my…
The Thing About Jellyfish
Title: The Thing About Jellyfish Author: Ali Benjamin Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Year of Publication: 2015 Genre: realistic fiction Friendships either grow and evolve, or sometimes they completely…
Favorite Halloween Books
Fall has arrived in all her glory, and my family is enjoying the beautiful month of October. There are so many things to love about…
The Night World
Title: The Night World Author: Mordicai Gerstein Illustrator: Mordicai Gerstein Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Year of Publication: 2015 Perfect for bedtime, this is the story of a young…
10 Things to Remember when Camping with Children
The first time we took our children camping was about a year ago. Since it was our initiation into this brave new world, we planned…
Who Wants a Hug?
Title: Who Wants a Hug? Author: Jeff Mack Illustrator: Jeff Mack Publisher: HarperCollins Year of Publication: 2015 We’ve all known that person: the impossibly cheery, look-on-the-bright side individual who…
Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise
Title: Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise Author: Sean Taylor Illustrator: Jean Jullien Publisher: Candlewick Press Year of Publication: 2015 I absolutely love owls. Yes, they’re…
Gaston
Title: Gaston Author: Kelly DiPucchio Illustrator: Christian Robinson Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Year of Publication: 2014 Most children will take the story at…