This is one of the best books about bullying I ever seen. This topic is so important and I think we need more books like this. About a girl who is getting bullied by two other girls at school. The two girls won’t stop and Mariah is repeatedly getting into physical altercations with them. She tells them to stop and of course they don’t so she finally talks to her mother about it, then her teacher. After it continues mom goes to the principal and even when the bullies are suspended from school they continue the harassment. Mariah moves schools but that doesn’t stop them so eventually Mariah is ..read more

This is such a positive book!! I love the motivational text and these illustrations are absolutely AMAZING!! Written in a way that speaks directly to child it offers a surprising amount of wisdom. Telling the child about ways to act and things that will happen as they grow and become awesome human beings. It’s impossible not to feel a little emotional while reading this to your little one. Each page is like a motivational piece of advice you’d give to your child. I read it to my second graders and they loved it, the tiger is such a great character and if you’re looking for an upbeat, beautifu ..read more

This is such a fun idea for a book! I love the gorgeous illustrations and message about teamwork and cooperation. About a little girl named Meg who is quite a talented builder. She makes incredible things out of boxes, she’s a “Boxitect” at school a new girl joins her class and to Meg’s surprise is also an amazing boxitect. When a big maker competition comes up both girls are teamed up together. Both think they’re the best and their ego gets in the way of creative cooperation. Their project is a big mess, until finally they decide to stop arguing and work together. In the end they create an i ..read more

This book was awarded the Gold Mom’s Choice Award and features Ge the bear and his desire to improve the environment. Ge teaches the reader about recycling, coastline cleanup, water conservation and responsible shopping. These are steps we can all take to minimize our impact on the environment and I think it’s great to see books like this out there! These cute characters resonate well with children, my students loved it. Also there are free printables for teachers to use in class and downloadable eBooks at ,www.greenrank.me. Purchase from the website ,HERE Purchase from Amazon ,HERE Part of ..read more

This is a fantastic topic that is far too often overlooked by authors. Teaching kids about money and entrepreneurship early can profoundly benefit them and our society as a whole. It can be difficult to pull it off in an entertaining and educational way but this book did it beautifully about 3 girls that always come up with different business ideas. They all have different talents, work together as a team and don’t let failure prevent them from trying something different. The book is very upbeat and positive, loaded with great art too. I love how the author includes the process from idea to r ..read more

Part of the adorable “How to” series, these students instruct the reader how to get your teacher ready for school. It covers just about everything you’ll need to know in preparation for the whole year. I love this humorous style of writing and the role reversal aspect always has the kids laughing. Click HERE to buy "Patricia's Reflection " is an inspiring and illustrated story of a young girl, Patricia, as she looks in the mirror before her first day at a new school and confronts all of her mixed emotions about starting at a new school with new classmates. Patricia learns that in order to be ..read more

An adorable book about a grandma that sees her granddaughter every Thursday. But now Covid19 and social distancing has made their weekly visits come to an end. Narrated by grandma she explains why they can’t hang out together for right now and reassures her that it’s not forever and that she loves and misses her. Lovely illustrations depict all kinds of things they love to do together and things they can still do despite the inconvenience of social distancing. Overall wonderful book, I loved it and definitely relevant for a lot of people right now. Click HERE to buy Super sweet book to help ..read more

Chris Van Dusen I'm a huge fan of this guy, he has a bunch of great books. All of his books are wonderfully illustrated and maintain a similar style. He has a few little series like the hugely imaginative "If I built a..." series and hilarious "Mr. Magee" books. Visit Chris Van Dusen's author page HERE Jory John My class frequently requests Jory John books at story time. I especially like the "The bad seed" and the other books he did with Pete Oswald... I read them a lot. My kids also seem to really like bear in the "...Already" books. He has a number of other successful kids books too, all o ..read more

I love this concept and as you can see by the cover, the artwork is incredible. Filled with humor this book makes it clear that even savage predators have feelings. These carnivores have decided not to suffer in silence and so they’ve created a support group, what could go wrong? ,CLICK HERE TO BUY Super silly book that is sure to get some laughs. Nice twist on a classic. This cold lady swallows all kinds of funny things if you’re looking for a lighthearted read with a winter theme this is a great choice. ,CLICK HERE TO BUY This is a hilarious book! Wonderfully written in rhyme and sure to ..read more

If you’re looking for a calming and beautifully illustrated bedtime read for this time of year, this is a great choice. Part of a great series called 4 seasons. ,CLICK HERE TO BUY A very unique idea for a Christmas book. A young girl writes to Santa and asks for advice about where are good places to Travel. Soon after Santa shows up and takes her and her brother on an amazing trip around the world to all kinds of wonderful places around our wonderful world. ,CLICK HERE TO BUY A cute story with a good message. Great for those kids that have troubles making friends. It’s about a young girl th ..read more