I am thrilled to judge Mrs. P annual K-4 writing contest which opens for entries October 15th! Here are the details: Contest Opens: October 15, 2018 Contest Closes: December 15, 2018 Winners Announced: January 30, 2019 For classrooms: K – 4th grade Mrs. P invites your class to write a story on the topic of…
Please welcome my guest author, Marsha Diane Arnold, with her list of ten books on helping endangered animals. Galápagos Girl by Marsha Diane Arnold, illustrated by Angela Dominguez Based on the true story of Valentina Cruz, who grew up as a Galapagueña, readers can explore the island as she did in this delightful bilingual Spanish/English story….
Our thanks to Julie Flett for our newest Multicultural Children’s Book Day poster. Multicultural Children’s Book Day is January 25, 2019 and we have some great things planned for you! Download free posters and resources. Receive free books! Celebrate with us on January 25th and all year round! Multicultural Children’s Book Day poster with artwork…
Check out these funny picture books to read aloud with your child! These are some of the funniest children’s books sure to delight. I’m so thrilled to have author David Ezra Stein today with his top 10 favorite funny picture books. You might remember Interrupting Chicken from the 2011 Caldecott Honor that it won! I’m…
Please welcome my guest author today, Jacqueline Jules, whose book, Pluto is Peeved: An Ex-Planet Searches for Answers inspired this STEM book list. We are giving away a copy of Pluto is Peeved. Please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom to enter. Pluto is Peeved: An Ex-Planet Searches for Answers by Jacqueline Jules, illustrated…
Check out these growth mindset books for kids! Talk about personal development, improving, achievement, and overcoming challenges. Growth Mindset is an attitude about failure and setbacks. It’s the belief that failure and setbacks are part of the journey of learning and that anyone can make progress by just not giving up. In some ways, this…
Welcome to the first installment in our Asian Culture and KidLit series! Andrea Wang is so excited to reveal the cover for her second picture book, Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando, illustrated by Japanese artist Kana Urbanowicz and published by little bee books (March 2019). Asian Culture and KidLit series with Andrea…