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Twinkle, Twinkle Winter Night

  Clarion Books | 978-0358572046   Stars shimmering, lights glimmering, snowflakes “dressing trees in coats of lace. ” Is there anything quite as magical as a sparkly winter night? Megan Litwin‘s gorgeous poem and picture book debut,Twinkle, Twinkle, Winter Night, (a lovely twist on the nursery rhyme), brings the season into focus, reminding readers of the warmth… Read more »

My Paati’s Saris

978-0593324608 | Kokila   My Paati’s Saris is a vibrant expression of the special relationship between a grandmother and her grandchild. But it is so much more! It is colors – bold blues, muted tones – scents – jasmine and musky rose -and tastes and sounds – laddoos and spices, peddlers selling their wares, and… Read more »

The Dark Was Done by Lauren Stringer

S&S/ Beach Lane Books | 978-1534462922   A world without dark is hard for us to imagine because we’re always surrounded by light. Not only during the day. But, also, at night. Our cities and towns, homes and bedrooms are ablaze. “Nightlights, streetlights, flashlights, and table lamps…” All push the Dark away. Often, we don’t appreciate… Read more »

The Underpants by Tammi Sauer

Scholastic Press | 978-1338740271   Put the word “underpants” in a picture book and you’re guaranteed laughs – lots of laughs. Put the word in the title and it’s as good as finding the golden ticket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. 🙂 Tammi Sauer is a master picture book author with over thirty books… Read more »

Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, A Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion

978-0593109694 | Dial Books     This is a story of music. Of obstacles. Of strength and hard work. Of all you can accomplish when you dream. If you only… shhhh…                               listen.  From the time world-renowned percussionist Evelyn Glennie heard… Read more »

Rick the Rock of Room 214

Simon & Schuster | 978-1534494640 Rick lives on the Nature Finds shelf in Room 214. Beside him sit an acorn, a clump of moss, and a piece of bark. They’ve been side-by-side companions for as long as anyone can remember. One day the teacher starts a new unit. “A rock is a mix of mineral… Read more »

Brainstorm!

Sleeping Bear Press | 978-1534111486   I first heard about Rebecca Gardyn Levington’s upcoming debut, BRAINSTORM, illustrated by Kate Kronreif about a year ago, and knew right away it was a book I would love. It’s both poetry and inspiration, a book that “sees” into the writing process, the perfect mix of creative spark and… Read more »