Happy first day of Spring!
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It didn't feel like spring around here today, but we surrounded ourselves with good spring books and cute bunnies (courtesy of the kids) and spring crafts at… https://t.co/U8uwfEA3jv
The kids and I finished reading this lovely book out loud last week. It's a beautiful middle grade book with a lot of heart, a steadfast and observant tree, a bunch of spunky animals, and… https://t.co/GdKeGQpPjX
Wow. This book is stellar.
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Wrapping up my reading for this month, I finished this heartfelt biography from Jo Ann Allen Boyce, one of the Clinton 12 who all bravely endured so much in… https://t.co/fXqoveIFmE
Beyond thrilled to have CATERPILLAR SUMMER named in the top 10 of spring releases on the Kids Indies Next list!! This is an incredible honor and I am so touched! Thanks so much @ABAbook for supporting this book so wholeheartedly! 💙💙💙
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YEAH IT DID! You all are definitely going to want to read my friend @gillianmcdunn's debut, Caterpillar Summer. This book is beautiful, and that review touches on all the relatable, heart-filled major themes in this book. 😍📚
This book had me laughing out loud multiple times, starting from the introduction (Knox's revised intro was hilarious!). It's a collection of essays full of satire, humor, pop-cultural… https://t.co/6hZOtPp1gM
Wow, I finished reading this graphic novel series last week, and it is so worth reading, specifically for teens and adults.
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Told from John Lewis's perspective, we get an honest,… https://t.co/LZs2I2tu92
It's World Read Aloud Day!
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Today is also the 59th anniversary of the Greensboro, NC sit-ins to peacefully advocate for equal rights for people of all races. The original four, featured… https://t.co/aleLkqYNLt
This year’s Caldecott Honor Books are: ‘Alma and How She Got Her Name’ by Juana Martinez Neal; ‘A Big Mooncake for Little Star’ by Grace Lin; ‘The Rough Patch’ by Brian Lies; and ‘Thank You, Omu’ by Oge Mora #ALAyma