As we move into early spring gardening, it’s time to start shifting things around and enjoying early greenery and blooms. Three things need to continue or undergo cold stratification starting this week: The garlic cloves have been in the freezer for quite awhile and can just rest. I was surprised to learn that without cold […]
Throughout the school year, I compile a list of award-winning and starred picture books. You can read more about my sources here. Although I’ll keep updating the list until the end of the school year, I thought it might be helpful to those making purchases for next year to see the list so far. Anything […]
Is anyone else discussing the Louvre Heist around the dinner table? If you want to extend the discussion, check out the award-winning non-fiction middle grade book, The Mona Lisa Vanishes. here’s what Kirkus has to say about it: ”Day tells his tale with considerable verve, delivering in alternating sections accounts of the life of Leonardo […]
October 11th is Let Freedom Read Day! You can celebrate by reading a book that someone tried to censor at Jefferson-Madison Regional Library. Here are a few to consider: Mr. Watson’s Chickens by Jarrett Dapier and illustrated by Andrea Tsurumi Great for any readers who love humor and illustrations that are packed with interesting details. […]
Jacob’s Missing Book by Sarah & Ian Hoffman, illustrated by Chris Case “Jacob adores “the penguin book”…but it’s missing! Later, his classmate Emily, who has two dads, wants to show the book to Noah, but their teacher explains that “some people are unhappy with the books we have in our library.” Jacob knows it’s because […]
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