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Age: Toddler+
"Do you wait your turn? Are you gentle with animals big and small? But...can you say 'I'm sorry' if ever you're wrong?" Pajama Press compiles a variety of illustrators and examples of kindness that are structured around questions asked to the audience.
"Do you wait your turn? Are you gentle with animals big and small? But...can you say 'I'm sorry' if ever you're wrong?" Pajama Press compiles a variety of illustrators and examples of kindness that are structured around questions asked to the audience.
Age: Toddler+
All about me: Traveling father
Family: Dad and son
A father recalls all the ways that he loves his son in order to reassure him while he is away. Unique features for this common theme of fatherly love is the inclusion of video chatting (giving it a modern presentation); the illustrations have a softer, airbrushed quality to them; and the son has a large, curly fro with more gender-ambiguous features.
All about me: Traveling father
Family: Dad and son
A father recalls all the ways that he loves his son in order to reassure him while he is away. Unique features for this common theme of fatherly love is the inclusion of video chatting (giving it a modern presentation); the illustrations have a softer, airbrushed quality to them; and the son has a large, curly fro with more gender-ambiguous features.
Age: 3rd-7th grade
"After discovering a lost tea dragon in the marketplace, Greta learns about the dying art form of tea dragon care-taking from the kind tea shop owners, Hesekiel and Erik. As she befriends them and their shy ward, Minette, Greta sees how the craft enriches their lives—and eventually her own."
Such an interesting world that O'Neill has created around these magical dragons--I wish the story was longer! Amidst these dying arts--blacksmithing and tea dragon rearing--Greta has an earnest interest to learn both and is an overall pleasant protagonist. The plot and the other characters drive the intriguing story, so it would be nice to get more from Greta in the next story.
A very charming book for fans of dragons, unique fantasy worlds, and manga (due to the similar art styles).
"After discovering a lost tea dragon in the marketplace, Greta learns about the dying art form of tea dragon care-taking from the kind tea shop owners, Hesekiel and Erik. As she befriends them and their shy ward, Minette, Greta sees how the craft enriches their lives—and eventually her own."
Such an interesting world that O'Neill has created around these magical dragons--I wish the story was longer! Amidst these dying arts--blacksmithing and tea dragon rearing--Greta has an earnest interest to learn both and is an overall pleasant protagonist. The plot and the other characters drive the intriguing story, so it would be nice to get more from Greta in the next story.
A very charming book for fans of dragons, unique fantasy worlds, and manga (due to the similar art styles).
Age: Preschool+
STEM: Math
A young girl loves round things--how they feel, how they sometimes grow and change, how they move. Images of circles abound in this excellent read-aloud book for units on shapes.
STEM: Math
A young girl loves round things--how they feel, how they sometimes grow and change, how they move. Images of circles abound in this excellent read-aloud book for units on shapes.
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Age: K-3rd grade
A gentle tale about the wildlife over and under the pond. Quite slow-paced but this is reminiscent of the calm observations that one gives when gently paddling through a pond ecosystem.
A gentle tale about the wildlife over and under the pond. Quite slow-paced but this is reminiscent of the calm observations that one gives when gently paddling through a pond ecosystem.
Age: K-2nd grade
Math: Telling time
As the monkey's arm chases the yellow dots around the clock, they collect around the tree/circle to visualize 60 minutes in an hour. They dots then fly away, giving room for another set of 60 minutes for the monkey to chase. Kind of weird that the monkey's second hand doesn't move by the time all of the minutes have gathered around the clock.
Most reviews have been confused by the concept but haven't explained how they're confused or what they're concerned about--so I'm not sure how this will actually fly for kids.
Math: Telling time
As the monkey's arm chases the yellow dots around the clock, they collect around the tree/circle to visualize 60 minutes in an hour. They dots then fly away, giving room for another set of 60 minutes for the monkey to chase. Kind of weird that the monkey's second hand doesn't move by the time all of the minutes have gathered around the clock.
Most reviews have been confused by the concept but haven't explained how they're confused or what they're concerned about--so I'm not sure how this will actually fly for kids.
Age: Infant-Toddler
All about me: Separation Anxiety
Animals: Penguins
In a first-person narrative, simple, reassuring text tells a little one that a caregiver loves you, treasures you, and will never let you go. Except for when you need to go to the bathroom, chase the stars, need some quiet time after a tantrum, or play with your friends. A great way to reassure a child that their favorite caregiver will always be there for them when they are done doing independent activities.
All about me: Separation Anxiety
Animals: Penguins
In a first-person narrative, simple, reassuring text tells a little one that a caregiver loves you, treasures you, and will never let you go. Except for when you need to go to the bathroom, chase the stars, need some quiet time after a tantrum, or play with your friends. A great way to reassure a child that their favorite caregiver will always be there for them when they are done doing independent activities.
Age: 4th-middle school
Activism: Canvassing
Religion: Christianity--Methodist
Tough Issues: Racism
First Line: "I was just a baby when Grandma Matilda took me away from my mother."
One scene of violent racism is present (Betty passes by lynched African Americans) and others are mentioned (Detroit race riots, police brutality) but the focus of this book is on Betty's various mother figures and how each has influenced her, her strained and heartwarming friendships, the community work of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church & the Housewives League, and Betty's budding interest in social justice. Perfect for the younger crowd or the more sensitive readers.
As a side note, the word 'negro' is heavily used in this book as it was during the 1950s, and young, non-black readers should be reminded that this is not an appropriate word to use in the modern age (outside of a historical context).
Activism: Canvassing
Religion: Christianity--Methodist
Tough Issues: Racism
First Line: "I was just a baby when Grandma Matilda took me away from my mother."
One scene of violent racism is present (Betty passes by lynched African Americans) and others are mentioned (Detroit race riots, police brutality) but the focus of this book is on Betty's various mother figures and how each has influenced her, her strained and heartwarming friendships, the community work of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church & the Housewives League, and Betty's budding interest in social justice. Perfect for the younger crowd or the more sensitive readers.
As a side note, the word 'negro' is heavily used in this book as it was during the 1950s, and young, non-black readers should be reminded that this is not an appropriate word to use in the modern age (outside of a historical context).
Age: High School-Adult
Food: Cooking
Lucy has grown up surrounded by foodies. Not necessarily chronological, Knisley organizes her book by some of her favorite, most memorable food, providing a story and ending with a delightfully illustrated recipe. What is so charming about this book is that food is ever-present in Knisley's life, either profoundly or delightfully. This isn't a how-to-become-a-famous-chef story, but a celebration of life's good food prepared by family and friends. And the recipes are totally achievable by regular lay-people, such as myself.
Food: Cooking
Lucy has grown up surrounded by foodies. Not necessarily chronological, Knisley organizes her book by some of her favorite, most memorable food, providing a story and ending with a delightfully illustrated recipe. What is so charming about this book is that food is ever-present in Knisley's life, either profoundly or delightfully. This isn't a how-to-become-a-famous-chef story, but a celebration of life's good food prepared by family and friends. And the recipes are totally achievable by regular lay-people, such as myself.