The Jewish Book Council announced this week the winner of the Louis Posner Memorial Award for Illustrated Children’s Book and The Sydney Taylor Book Awards for 2015 are out! Louis Posner Memorial Award for Illustrated Children’s Book Winner The Patchwork Torah by Allison Ofanansky, illustrated by Elsa Oriol Fragments of damaged and rescued Torahs from several periods…
Drawing with Jef Czekaj and Jarrett Krosoczka
My son and I attended a Wondermore event that raises money to bring in authors to underserved kids in the Boston area. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Jarrett a few times: Skype author visit at my school, Peanut Butter and Jellyfish picture book trailer, and Platypus Police Squad book release at the book store owned by The…
Learning to Box through Learnivore
I really love that name Learnivore. Perhaps it’s because I spent one year reading dinosaur books to my T-Rex obsessed son when he was three-years-old. We learned about herbivores, carnivores and omnivores. But Learnivores? Such great branding. I think it means folks who love to learn. I was asked if I wanted to try out…
Happy International Book Giving Day #GiveaBook Giveaway
Happy International Book Giving Day and Happy Valentine’s Day as well! Want to celebrate too? Just give a new or used book to a child or a place or person that will reach a person. Grab your free book plates too, 2 versions! Today, to celebrate, I’m giving away books! I believe in giving the right…
Black History Month Picture Book of the Day
February is Black History Month and I’m celebrating with a round-up of books that I hope teach and inspire for different reasons. I have two biographies on Sun Ra, a jazz legend, and Malcolm X, the great civil rights leader. I chose Lend a Hand for the inspiring poems and inclusive illustrations that urge readers…
More Fun and Educational Videos for Kids
My son and I watched more videos and picked our favorites to share that we found watching weeks and weeks of The Kid Should See This curated videos for adults but suitable for kids. The first is an animation video from Aug(De)Mented Reality that combines a ordinary background with an animated creature by way of a clear…
19 Books for 8yold Boy Reluctant Reader
My friend Isra says her 8-year-old son is a reluctant reader. He likes Diary of a Wimpy Kid but now he’s exhausted that series so here are more! Books to appeal to an eight-year-old reluctant boy reader! More Books Like Diary of a Wimpy Kid for Boys Alvin Ho series by Lenore Look My son…