Santa’s First Christmas Santa’s First Christmas by Mac Barnett, Illustrated by Sydney Smith, is a warm surprise! I hadn’t thought of Santa not celebrating Christmas because of course he is busy. When our parents have to work on holidays, we save things for them when they get home. Santa’s elves…
BIG by Vashti Harrison BIG by Vashti Harrison This has all the BIG emotions for us BIG kids. It feels like the space we take up is too much. We’re not the same size as the kids who whisper while they look at you. You’re not the right size when…
That Always Happens Sometimes by Kiley Frank That Always Happens Sometimes by Kiley Frank, illustrated by K-Fai Steele The day in the life of a kiddo who wants to be seen, wants to be good, but sometimes things just get away from him. Noises and squirrels distract. So do erasers,…
The Shadow & The Ghost by Cat Min The Shadow & The Ghost by Cat Min Firstly, you meet the ghost, Shinbi. She enjoys nature and loves the stars. Loneliness has her wishing for a friend though. Shadow finds the grass and sky around his rock every day. As the…
How Dinosaurs Went Extinct by Amy Dyckman How Dinosaurs Went Extinct, A Safety Guide by Ame Dyckman, illustrated by Jennifer Harney The comedic Ame Dyckman is at it again! We’ve all heard the theories about the extinction of dino-life, but I have never heard these! The slap-stick humor of the…
The Island Before NO by Christina Uss The Island Before NO by Christina Uss, illustrated by Hudson Christie Christina Uss’ words plus awesome claymation illos by Hudson Christie are a perfect pairing! My first read was out loud- for fun! And I immediately had a voice! The energy was so…