Hello friends! Today I’d like to share the sweetest new Christmas books. They’re not brand new, as in 2021, but they’re all new to me and were published between 2016 and 2020, so they’re all fairly recent. I hope you love them as much as I do! Please note, I’ve used Amazon affiliate links throughout this post. If you decide … Read more
I Talk Like A River by Jordan Scott Illustrated by Sydney Smith Neal Porter Books, 2020 40 pages For ages 4-8 Themes: Fiction, Stuttering, Fathers and Sons Opening Lines: I wake up each morning with the sound of words all around me. And I can’t say them all … From the Book Flap: What if words got stuck in the … Read more
I just discovered this fabulous new-to-me book: A Camping Spree With Mr. Magee. This is one of those little treasures that makes me wonder how on earth I missed seeing it when it first came out. If you’re not familiar with Mr. Magee then please check it out. And if you already are, then hopefully some of my book extensions … Read more
Hello everyone! I have a very sweet book to share with you today. I was looking for some summer themed books and found this little treasure. Even though most kids aren’t in school in the summer, I went ahead and wrote up several book extensions in case you want to read this book to your class at the beginning of … Read more
I have the most beautiful non-fiction picture book to share with you today. Title: What’s Inside a Flower? And Other Questions About Science & Nature Author: Rachel Ignotofsky Publishing: Crown Books for Young Readers, 2021 Suitable for Ages: 4-9 Themes: Flowers, Science, Nature; Opening Lines: Flowers live everywhere. They bloom in bustling cities, lush jungles, soggy swamps, blistering deserts, and … Read more
The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle is a delightful book I chanced upon a few days ago and just have to share with you. Title: The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle – The Cool Science Behind Frank Epperson’s Famous Frozen Treat Author: Anne Renaud Illustrator: Milan Pavlovic Publishing: Kids Can Press, 2019 Ages: 4-9 Themes: Children as Inventors, Experiments, Perseverance … Read more
Inside: Book review of Dinosaurs Are Not Extinct plus activities: word search, 5 facts sheet, Venn diagram, dinosaur border. I just finished reading the coolest non-fiction picture book all about dinosaurs and evolution. Title: Dinosaurs Are Not Extinct – Real Facts About Real DinosaursAuthor: Drew ShenemanPublishing: Harper, 2020Ages: 4-8Themes: Non-Fiction, Dinosaurs, Evolution; Opening Lines: This is the planet Earth a … Read more
Of Dawn Masi, the author of G My Name is Girl, has found a wonderful way to combine girl power, global awareness, and powerful character traits all in one book. I love this new book and I hope you do, too! Read on for a review and lots of book extension ideas and downloads. Title: G My Name is Girl … Read more
Inside: Book review and follow-up activities for My Monster and Me, a book about childhood worries. Includes links to other books and a colouring sheet. Hello! Today I’m excited to share a wonderful new picture book about dealing with childhood worries. The author, Nadiya Hussain, draws upon her childhood panic attacks to write this reassuring and comforting book. Title: My … Read more