Have you ever wondered where frogs sleep? Have you ever thought about what they are saying? David Wiesner invites readers to go deep into their imaginations to answer these questions and more in his book, Tuesday. Summary The story begins on a Tuesday. Readers are introduced to the main characterRead More →
Michael Garland lived on Staten Island. The ferry was no stranger to Michael as he took it often to tour New York. From this love of travel by boat comes Garland’s picture book, Ferry Boat. Summary This book is written in the first-person narrative, which gives kids the opportunity toRead More →
Have you ever read a picture book so simple that it’s worth buying and using for storytime? I Love Pink by Frances Gilbert (illustration by Eren Unten) is that book! Summary The story begins with the main character expressing her love for the color pink. She introduces us to herRead More →
Not all heroes wear capes, and not all superheroes have the golden touch. Some superstars have to work to attain greatness, and they do so with a lot of heart. Such is the story of Hughes in Stephen Curry’s I Have A Superpower. Summary Hughes is a kid who hasRead More →
Carlyle was minding his good reptile business when a baby was placed in the Nile River. He didn’t know it was a baby immediately. In fact, Carlyle thought it was something to eat. It didn’t take long for the humans to discover the child and take him to safety. ThisRead More →
A little girl cannot sleep through the night. So what does she do? Well, she gathers her sleep gear and heads to the roof of the building for a night of great rest, of course! At Night by Jonathan Bean is the ideal book for storytime. A Girl With ARead More →
“Why is daddy’s head bald?” This is the question that sparks an adventurous tale about alopecia and one girl’s acceptance of her father and his head without hair in Debora Ceballos de Alamon’s Where the Hair Don’t Grow. How The Story Begins Anna is getting ready for storytime and aRead More →
*Note: This article originally appears on Reedsy Discovery’s platform. Thank you to the author and platform for providing a digital copy of the book free of charge. What can a dog teach kids about compassion? Everything! Omar Rezec explores the concept of love and responsibility in his picture book, MaxRead More →
Camping is a messy business! Ame Dyckman sheds light on the adventures and challenges that come with a good family trip outdoors in the book, Campingland. No Camping Here! The book begins with a family who sporadically decides to go on a camping trip. The choice as a whole turnsRead More →