The Great Brain by John D. Fitzgerald is a fun-filled chapter book set in late nineteenth century Utah. The story is told by a ten-year old boy who recounts growing up with his genius older brother, nicknamed The Great Brain. From Read More …
Losing a pet is never easy and quite often a heartbreak for the entire family. A picture book that addresses that loss in a meaningful and hope-filled way is Dog Heaven, written and illustrated by Cynthia Rylant. With beautifully saturated Read More …
Have you ever seen a quadrillion dollar bill? It looks like any other bill except for the 15 zeros following the one and…oh yeah, there’s also a picture of James Brown on it. In Christopher Paul Curtis’ novel, Mr. Chickee’s Funny Read More …
Everyone thinks that Sophie is an orphan. True, there were no other recorded female survivors from the shipwreck which left baby Sophie floating in the English Channel in a cello case, but Sophie remembers seeing her mother wave for help. Read More …
Being a kid isn’t always easy. Life can get busy. Emotions can be confusing. Sometimes it can all be a bit overwhelming. How can you handle it all? One word: mindfulness. In Mindful Me: Mindfulness and Meditation for Kids, Whitney Read More …
