Spring Into Reading
Passover and Easter are just around the corner. Whether it’s a prize for finding the afikomen or as a surprise in a cheery basket, why not add a book during this holiday season? Beyond being a great...
View ArticleBook Review: Aunt Harriet’s Underground Railroad in the Sky – Faith Ringgold
During her years as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman guided more than 300 slaves to freedom. Incorporating some of the ingenious tactics used by Ms. Tubman into Aunt Harriet’s...
View ArticleHe Read it in a Book – An Athlete Role Model
Basketball great Charles Barkley once famously announced that he was not a role model. Although proclaimed in a television ad, it was in response to parental complaints about his on- and off-court...
View ArticleBook Review: Henry and the Kite Dragon – Bruce Edward Hall
Sometimes a bully isn’t a bully. Sometimes they’re just trying to defend something they love. That’s the lesson that Henry and his friends learn in Bruce Edward Hall’s Henry and the Kite Dragon. Hall...
View ArticleBook Review: Mommy, Mama, and Me – Leslea Newman
If you’re looking for an age-appropriate book for your 3- to 5-year old that feature family diversity, Mommy, Mama, and Me by Leslea Newman is a great pick. This is the story of a toddler having a fun...
View ArticleBook Review: The BFG – Roald Dahl
When it comes to having a favorite author, some kids love the whimsy of Dr. Seuss. Others are enchanted by the fantasy of J.K. Rowling. For some reason, my boys prefer an unsentimental, flawed view of...
View ArticleLet’s Go on a Booknic!
Now the weather is warmer and the kids are out of school, it’s the perfect time for a picnic. Why not turn a run-of-the-mill picnic into a fun-filled booknic? This is an easy and fun way to get some...
View ArticleBook Review: A Chair for My Mother – Vera B. Williams
When you lose everything in a fire, you learn to count your blessings. A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams tells the story of Rosa, her mother, and grandmother, who are grateful they still have...
View ArticleReview: I Wanna New Room – Karen Kaufman Orloff
Anyone who has younger siblings can testify to what a great pain little brothers and sisters can be. My oldest son tells me this fact all the time. And as the youngest in my family, I was constantly...
View ArticleBook Review: The Turtles of Oman – Naomi Shihab Nye
Aref is going to be “the new kid” in school. But he’s not just moving from one city to another. He’s moving from Oman on the Arabian Peninsula to Michigan so that his parents can earn their PhDs. He...
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