Do you want to teach your daughter to stand up for herself? Read The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch the next time you sit down for a snack or dinner. The story begins with a beautiful princess named Elizabeth that is in love with a prince named Ronald. Everything is perfect until a dragon […]
The Potato Chip Champ
Are you looking for a good book to teach your child about empathy and being kind to others? The Potato Chip Champ written by Maria Dismondy is an excellent book to teach your child many important concepts. The story begins with a boy named Champ who loves potato chips and is a very good baseball player. It is […]
A Boy and A Jaguar
Do you have a child that stutters? Do you stutter or know of another person that stutters? This book written by Alan Rabinowitz is a beautiful story of a young boy who struggles through life because of his stuttering until he finds his passion, saving jaguars. Stuttering can be very isolating for children and a picture […]
Bad Apple: A Tale of Friendship
Bad Apple, A Tale of Friendship by Edward Hemingway is a sweet book about friendship with a valuable lesson. The book begins with an apple named Mac who meets a friendly worm named Will. Mac and Will have so much fun together and bond instantly. They are an unlikely pair with Mac being an apple […]
The Invisible Boy
The Invisible Boy (ages K-2nd Grade) by Trudy Ludwig is a powerful story of a young boy who struggles to fit in and as a result, feels ” invisible”. The Invisible Boy is powerful in many ways and can teach a child valuable lessons about treating others with kindness and respect. The symbolism in this […]
Wonder
Powerful and memorable. These are the best ways to describe Wonder by R.J. Ralacio. I rarely review books that are not picture books, but this book is like no other. Wonder was written for children ages 6 to 12 years old, but is also very appropriate for adults to read. I read this within 3 […]
Five Picture Books to Help Build Self Esteem
Is your young child insecure? Struggling with their individuality? Helping build self esteem is something not that not only our children can benefit from, but also ourselves. It’s tough growing up and the more confidence we can instill in our children, the better. I love how many children’s books help teach a child to love […]
Little Sweet Potato
Has your child ever felt left out? Like they don’t belong?I think this is a book that both children and adults can appreciate. When I saw this book on amazon a couple of weeks ago, it sparked my interest. Of course, first because of the title since I love sweet potatoes but more importantly, the […]
Waffles and Pancakes: A Lesson in Bullying
Waffles and Pancakes A Lesson in Bullying by Cindy Springsteen tells the story of two hamsters named Waffles and Pancakes. This is Cindy’s second book about these sweet and likeable hamster characters. See my review of this book here. Waffles and Pancakes are best of friends and their owners Danny and Griffin care for them in […]
One
Does your child have trouble standing up for themselves? I wanted to share an excellent book titled One (PreK – K) by Kathryn Otoshi. Having been a doormat for many years of my school years, I am trying to find ways to help my own children deal with this issue of getting picked on through book reading. […]