Today I’m shining the spotlight on Sharee Miller, author/illustrator of #cbadspotlight pick DON’T TOUCH MY HAIR! An entertaining picture book that teaches the importance of asking for permission first as a young girl attempts to escape the curious hands that want to touch her hair. It seems that wherever Aria goes, someone wants to touch her hair. In the street,… Read More
Archives for December 2019
December #cbadspotlight – Spotlight on Saturday with Author/Illustrator Oge Mora
Today I’m shining the spotlight on Oge Mora, author & illustrator of #cbadspotlight pick SATURDAY and also her debut picture book, THANK YOU OMU, a Caldecott Honor book. In this warm and tender story by the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Thank You, Omu!, join a mother and daughter on an up-and-down journey that reminds them of what’s best about Saturdays: precious time… Read More
#classroombookaday Recommendations: Nonfiction
As part of my #classroombookaday partnership with Follett Classroom, I get the opportunity to curate recommended book lists each month this school year. I share the recommended books in a blog post at the Follett Community site explaining more in depth my thoughts in creating the list and why I chose those specific titles, and the lists are available in… Read More
December #cbadspotlight – Spotlight on The Patchwork Bike
Today I’m shining the spotlight on THE PATCHWORK BIKE by Maxine Beneba Clarke, illustrated by Van Thanh Rudd #cbadspotlight pick for December. What’s the best fun in the whole village? Riding the patchwork bike we made! A joyous picture book for children by award-winning author Maxine Beneba Clarke. When you live in a village at the edge of the No-Go… Read More