Blog - Language During Mealtime

Billy Senses The World

April 4, 2021 by gravitybread Filed Under: Books and Mealtime

Billy Senses The World Billy Senses The World written and illustrated by Stephanie O’Connor takes the reader on a journey of a visually impaired beetle and his best friend, Andy. The story begins with the introduction of the two characters, Billy and Andy. The two friends want to explore the world and are ready for […]

Not So Bad After All

March 30, 2021 by gravitybread Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Bullying, Interviews, Mindfulness

Not So Bad After All Not So Bad After All written by Daniel Amaguana and illustrated by Nabi Bilal is a story about a young boy who gets constantly teased by other children. Throughout the book, Daniel expresses his emotions of being teased but in the end, realizes that he loves the way he is […]

Burgerhead and Mean Jerry Series: Interview and Review

March 18, 2021 by gravitybread Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Love and Friendship, Mindfulness

Burgerhead and Mean Jerry Series Burgerhead and Mean Jerry Series written by Dan Madson and illustrated by Veronika Gonchar are about two memorable friends named Mean Jerry and Burgerhead. Burgerhead lives in a great big house in a very small town. Mean Jerry lives in a very small house in a great big city. The […]

The Little Mandarin Reaches the Stars

March 6, 2021 by gravitybread Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Mindfulness, Using Your Imagination

The Little Mandarin Reaches the Stars I love bilingual books so I was excited to receive this adorable board book titled, The Little Mandarin Reaches the Stars by Elsa Anderson. Each page features both English and Chinese and includes a character guide in the back of the book. The book is also part of a […]

Facilitating Language Development with Clay

February 17, 2021 by gravitybread Filed Under: ADHD/ADD, Anxiety, Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, Social Skills Delay/Deficit, Special Needs, Speech and Communication, Using Your Imagination

Clay and Language I am excited to present this guest post written by Hinda Rubin, speech language pathologist. Using clay during speech and language therapy can be such a multisensory experience, which is so important for many children. Often, exploring your senses can lead to important conversation, expansion of language and reduced anxiety. I find […]

Firegirl

February 13, 2021 by gravitybread Filed Under: Books and Mealtime

Firegirl by Tony Abbott Firegirl written by Tony Abbott is a powerful middle grade book about a young boy named Jeff that finds an unlikely friendship with a girl named Jessica who is a burn victim. Jeff’s life changes when his teacher announces that there will be a new student in the class. All of […]

Kelly Gets a Vaccine…How we Beat Coronavirus

February 3, 2021 by gravitybread Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Interviews

Kelly Gets a Vaccine, How We Beat Coronovirus Kelly Gets a Vaccine written by Lauren and Adam Block and illustrated by Debbie Rahmalia is the third book in their Kelly series. To learn more about Lauren and Adam Block, listen to our podcast here! Their third book, Kelly Gets a Vaccine takes the reader through […]

What Can Hayes Be?

January 19, 2021 by gravitybread Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Love and Friendship, Mindfulness, Physical Disabilities, Rare Syndromes/Epilepsy, Social Skills, Special Needs

What Can Hayes Be? What Can Hayes Be? is a wonderful story of a young boy with a prosthetic leg. This book was written by Hayes mom, Kayce Smith. To learn more about Kayce, visit her website here. What Can Hayes Be? published by Mascot Books brings the reader through the story of Hayes, who […]

I am Martin Luther King Jr.

January 17, 2021 by gravitybread Filed Under: Academics, Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem

I am Martin Luther King, Jr. What makes someone a hero? Another powerful book by Brad Meltzer is I am Martin Luther King Jr in the Ordinary People Change the World. How do you explain the complex changes that Martin Luther King Jr. accomplished in a children’s book? It’s quite a challenging task, but the author succeeded […]

C is for Country..a new children’s book by Lil Nas X

January 11, 2021 by gravitybread Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Family Counts, Love and Friendship, Special Needs, Using Your Imagination

C is for Country C is for Country written by Lil Nas X and illustrated by Theodore Taylor III is a vibrantly diverse alphabet book that will help teach your child new literacy concepts as well as aspects of country music and living. From sunrise to sunset, author Lil Nas X and illustrator Theodore Taylor […]