A blog about my love for food, family and ways to encourage language through mealtime.
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 […]
Jenny’s First Catch Jenny’s First Catch written by Susan Levine and illustrated by Irene Bofill is a picture book about a young bird named Jenny who wants to surprise her mom by teaching herself to fish. As the story progresses, Jenny meets all different types of birds and learns about what makes each bird unique. […]
Am I a Unicorn? Am I a Unicorn written by Stephanie Sorkin and illustrated by Srimalie Bassani is a wonderful book written in rhyme about a unicorn that breaks her horn. At first, she tries desperately to get her horn fixed. When that doesn’t work, she feels humiliated because no one believes she is a […]
Things That Go Away “In life, many things go away. They transform….” To call this book a work of art is an understatement. When I received Things That Go Away, I was blown away by the details of the art and interesting formatting of the book. Things That Go Away written and illustrated by the […]
I Talk Like A River “I wake up in the morning with these word-sounds stuck in my mouth. I stay quiet as a stone.” Jordan Scott I Talk Like A River is more than a book, it’s a poem and a work of art. This beautiful book written by poet, Jordan Scott and illustrated by […]
Exquisite, The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks This beautiful hardcover book written by Suzanne Slade and illustrated by Cozbi A. Cabrera tells the brave and inspiring story of a young girl named Gwendolyn Brooks. Gwendolyn grew up in the city of Chicago and her family had very little money. Although they struggled financially, they […]
Flossy and Jim/Signature Books Signature Books has joined forces with Flossy and Jim to create new personalized gift books for Horace and Co. Horace & Co. was originally founded after Lynette Dare, co-founder of Flossy and Jim. These personalized books were created after Lynette began writing her own humorous stories for her autistic son. Using […]
Mop Rides The Waves of Life Mop Rides The Waves of Life is a wonderful picture book written by Jaimal Yogis and illustrated by Matthew Allen. When this book arrived at my house, I couldn’t think of a better time to have received it. During the pandemic and erratic weather conditions, it can be difficult […]
The Girl and the Cathedral, The Story of Notre-Dame De Paris Do you want to teach your child about the history of Notre Dame? This picture book, The Girl and the Cathedral The Story of Notre Dame De Paris published by Bushel & Peck Books is a beautifully illustrated book about the story of Notre […]
Diversity and KidLit This week I wanted to highlight some diverse children’s books that have been published on my podcast and blog. Children’s books are wonderful tools to help teach valuable lessons about equality and diversity. Check out some of my favorites below! Podcast with Author and Educator Valerie Bolling Let’s Dance is a beautiful book […]
