Have you heard of Storystorm? If not, here’s the quick version. Each year, author Tara Lazar collaborates with other authors and illustrators to share a…
Happy New Year! Can you believe it’s 2019? Not long ago, a blizzard swept through Chicago, and in the morning, our front and back yards…
Merry Christmas a few days early! Enjoy decorating some Christmas cookies and give a friendly reindeer and his pal some life while you remember Jesus’…
Christmas is coming, and whether you’ve been collecting gifts since July or whether you’re one of those last-minute shoppers, I have a few books to…
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. If you’re a human, it’s time to eat up! If you’re a turkey, it’s time to lay low… Here’s…
Oh this one is good! When Floyd’s kite gets stuck in a tree, he throws a variety of increasingly ridiculous items into the tree, trying…
Halloween has come and gone, but there’s more to celebrate! Happy All Saints’ Day! First things first…If you aren’t familiar with All Saints’ Day, here’s…
Today’s post is a little out of the norm. For starters, the meat of the message isn’t about a picture book (or any book for…
I was first introduced to Animalia by Graeme Base during my teaching practicum. I was as enamored by the illustrations and the eccentric vocabulary as…
Happy Chuseok! As promised in last week’s post, this week I’m featuring special guest author: Tina Cho! I first contacted Tina after stumbling across Rice…