Written entirely in the Japanese poetry style of haiku, this book follows Won Ton the cat as his life gets turned upside down when his family brings home Chopstick the puppy.
Book Review: Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Doreen Rappaport marries original text with quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to explain how his outlook on peace triumphed over discrimination.
Book Review: National Geographic Readers: Martin Luther King, Jr.
National Geographic transforms the complex life and history behind Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. into an understandable and educational book for children.
Book Review: 28 Days: Moments in Black History That Changed the World
28 Days: Moments in Black History That Changed the World documents various accomplishments made in black history by people past and present.
Book Review: Chomp
From the author of Hoot, mystery and humor meet reality TV in this middle-grade novel about a father-son animal wrangler team who meet a host of colorful local creatures, human, and otherwise.
Baby Board Books Bring Classic Lit To Life
Mary Talalay
Why wait to introduce children to great literature? Enter BabyLit, a series of beautifully illustrated board books by Jennifer Adams and Alison Oliver that explain concepts like counting and colors, while familiarizing babies and toddlers with child-size classics from Austen, Shakespeare, Brontë, and more. MOBY-DICK: A BABYLIT OCEAN PRIMER (Gibbs Smith) Herman Melville wrote Moby-Dick in the 1800s, and there …
Change the World Before Bedtime
Lawrence D. Rosen, M.D.
So begins the wonderfully illustrated and written new children’s book of the same title. A call to arms for socially conscious children (and their parents), Change the World Before Bedtime combines 21st century messaging with old-fashioned values, encouraging kids to feel good about doing good deeds. What’s particularly appealing about the book is its multicultural, collage-style artwork coupled with plenty …