Hale, Bruce. Super Santa: The Science of Christmas. Illus. by Guy Francis. Harper, 09/2021. [32p.] $10.99. 978-0-06-298363-3. In this comical story, Santa and his helpers prepare for gift delivery by calculating how fast they [continue reading]
Caldecott Medalist Jerry Pinkney Dies
Caldecott Winner Jerry Pinkney Dies: Author and illustrator Jerry Pinkney died on Oct. 20, 2021 at the age of 81. During his career, he received the Caldecott Medal for The Lion & the Mouse (Little [continue reading]
Kiyoshi’s Walk Review
Karlins, Mark. Kiyoshi’s Walk. Nicole Wong, Illus. Picture Book. Lee & Low, 03/2021. [32]pp. $18.95. 978-1-62014-958-4. OUTSTANDING. GRADES K-3. A young boy, inspired by his grandfather’s haiku, asks where poems come from. Together they take [continue reading]
Board Book Round-up, Part II
New Books in a Series Boughton, Sam. Hello, Tiger! Templar, 08/2021. [16p.] $12.99. 978-1-5362-1715-5. In this follow-up to Hello Bear, Hello Elephant, Hello Whale, and Hello Dinosaur, flaps and gatefold pages are used to [continue reading]
Author Gary Paulsen Dies
Author Gary Paulsen Dies: Newbery Honoree Gary Paulsen died on Oct. 13, 2021 at the age of 82 from a sudden illness. Three of his books received Newbery Honors: Hatchet, Dogsong, and The Winter Room. [continue reading]
On the Trapline Review
Robertson, David A. On the Trapline. Julie Flett, Illus. Non-fiction. Tundra, 05/2021. 48pp. $18.99. 978-0-7352-6668-1. OUTSTANDING. GRADES K-3. Robertson’s homage to his father, a member of the Swampy Cree, starts on the title page with [continue reading]
Ramona Quimby Read-Alikes
READ-ALIKES “Ramona” series by Beverly Cleary Barrows, Annie. Ivy and Bean. Cheng, Andrea. The Year of the Baby. Danziger, Paula. “Amber Brown” series. Gifford, Peggy Elizabeth. Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little. Henkes, Kevin. [continue reading]
Winter Storytime – Revised
Winter Storytime – revised Seasons are a useful subject for a preschooler, and for a craft project, check out: Toddler Made – Paper Mitten Craft Tutorial For Winter Fun! (gluedtomycraftsblog.com) Brett, Jan. Cozy. An Alaskan [continue reading]