Swimming to the Moon by Jeff McMahon
Poetry is a form of literature that we often forget about, but it’s one of the most adaptable and enjoyable varieties to read with kids. …
Category: Kids’ Book Reviews
Children’s book reviews by elementary school teachers Kate G. and Jennifer S.
Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach by James Dean
Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach is a delightful escape for many of us caught in this particularly horrible winter. My preschooler was drawn…
Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein
Last year, I was volunteering in my daughter’s first grade class when a little boy told me a knock-knock joke. Knock knock! Who’s there? Interrupting…
Lifetimes by Bryan Mellonie
Explaining death to young children is such a touchy thing. It’s usually something parents don’t want to do, so we put it off until we…
Time for Bed by Mem Fox
If ever there was a perfect bedtime book for the younger set, Time for Bed is it. Written by Mem Fox and illustrated by Jane…
Chick ‘n’ Pug by Jennifer Sattler
The adorable cover of Chick ‘n’ Pug hints at the humor and sweet tone readers will find inside. Both written and illustrated by Jennifer Sattler,…
