BOOK: LINE LEADS THE WAY AUTHOR: LAURA PURDIE SALAS ILLUSTRATOR: ALICE CALDARELLA PUBLISHER: CAPSTONE EDITIONS PAGES: 36 AGE RECOMMENDED: 4+ A poster featuring a wanted sign for a treasure keeper captures the attention of various shapes from near and far. Each shape embarks on a journey to the Valley View Library, their distinct characteristics meticulously […]
REVIEW: Inventor Adventure A Self Watering Journey By Selma Benkiran
BOOK: INVENTOR ADVENTURE A SELF WATERING JOURNEY AUTHOR: SELMA BENKIRAN ILLUSTRATOR: VALERIA LOSKANT PUBLISHER: MI CAMINO PAGES: 22 AGE RECOMMENDED: 5+ Inventor Adventure is a fun story for kids. It tells them to try new things and learn from their mistakes. The book also teaches kids about science in a fun way. Most importantly, it […]
REVIEW: The Unique Friendship Of Grover And Steve By Lee Cherry
BOOK: THE UNIQUE FRIENDSHIP OF GROVER AND STEVE AUTHOR: LEE CHERRY ILLUSTRATOR: BUFFIE BIDDLE PUBLISHER: AUSTIN MACAULEY PUBLISHERS PAGES: 40 AGE RECOMMENDED: 5+ Grover, a donkey, and Steve, an ostrich, are two different animals living on the Great Plains. Despite their differences, they learned to embrace and appreciate each other’s uniqueness and became great friends. […]
REVIEW: MOMMY, MOMMY, WHERE IS THE MOON? BY SERENE CHIA
BOOK: MOMMY, MOMMY, WHERE IS THE MOON? AUTHOR: SERENE CHIA ILLUSTRATOR: SINEM KILIC RABITO PUBLISHER: N\A PAGES: 34 AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ This charming bedtime story depicts a conversation between a mother and daughter about the moon. Kaitlyn is fascinated by a bright object in the sky and asks her mother what it is. As they […]
Why Choose Graphic Novels for Kids?
Recently, Nathan expressed a reluctance to continue reading picture books, which made me worry. However, my friend Ananya introduced us to graphic novels, and Nathan loved them! Based on my observations, here are some things I learned about graphic novels and their benefits. Graphic novels are stories that combine text and illustrations in a comic […]
Picture Books That Celebrate Imagination And Creativity
As parents and educators, it is our responsibility to nurture the growth of a child’s creativity and imagination. Although it may seem silly at times when a child talks about their imaginary characters, these thoughts are essential tools in building their confidence to become more creative. One effective way to cultivate creativity is by introducing […]