This is a fresh and funny take on a teddy bear come to life. Your family will love this salty and sweet, grumpy and tender, sly tribute to the ties that bind. The bond between a child and their stuffed friend demonstrates that while life is full of bumps and bruises, hugs are magical. This special… Read More
On a cold winter’s night, William is visited by a progression of animals of increasing size, each requesting a warm place to rest their head. When a bear shows up, the other guests are reluctant to share their space in bed, but William’s generosity has warmed them to accepting one last friend. This is a beautiful… Read More
This book has endearing, unexpected details and is a heartwarming affirmation of the powers of aspiration and determination. The Dog Who Wanted To Fly is such an empowering story for young children to read because it encourages them to follow their dreams even if the world or people around them are constantly telling them they can’t do… Read More
As you share this gem of a book, you will instantly realize this is no ordinary children’s picture book. It is delightfully complex. Your children will be introduced to the parts of a story—setting, character, plot, conflict, and resolution—in a most engaging manner, and the witty dialogue between the narrator and the panda is hilarious. *************************… Read More
There are some cognitive benefits to playing hiding games. Peekaboo makes babies giggle but also teaches them the concept of object permanence; that things can still exist even though they might not be able to see them. Searching for objects or people encourages children to use their imagination and helps them develop problem-solving skills as they… Read More
This dear book is a great way to introduce shapes to our youngest children. Every page includes a few basic facts about shapes which, because of the rhyme scheme, fit naturally into the story. There are real world applications for the shapes too, such as balls and triangular mountains. ************************************* BEARS LOVE SQUARES CARYL HART –… Read More
Our children need to learn to share so they can make and keep friends, play cooperatively, take turns, negotiate and cope with disappointment. Sharing teaches children about compromise and fairness. They learn that if we give a little to others, we can get some of what we want, too. Fair Shares makes an important distinction between… Read More
This book is a whimsical reimagination of the familiar English nursery rhyme that celebrates creativity and exploration instead of gender stereotypes. Who says that girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice? Or that boys are made of frogs and snails and puppy dog’s tails? “But why can’t girls be made of monkeys and… Read More
Giggle away those grumps with This is Gus a hilarious picture book. It’s all about bad moods and learning to compromise. After all . . . we all have Gus days! ****************************** THIS IS GUS Chris Chatterton – Author and Illustrator Gus has grouch written all over him. His brow is furrowed, his eyes are glowering,… Read More
