Harastova, Helena. Language of Plants, The: Understanding How Plants Communicate. Darya Beklemashiva, Illus. Translated from the Czech by Mark Worthington. Albatros, 04/2023. 32pp. Non-Fiction. Trade $15.95. 978-80-00-06797-1. GRADES 3 – 6. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Originally published [continue reading]
Stand as Tall as the Trees Review
Gualinga, Patricia and Laura Resau. Stand as Tall as the Trees: How an Amazonian Community Protected the Rain Forest. Vanessa Jaramillo, Illus. Charlesbridge, 07/2023. [32]pp. Non-Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-236-8. GRADES 2 – 5. ADDITIONAL. In [continue reading]
From Here to There Review
French, Vivian. From Here to There: A First Book of Maps. Ya-Ling Huang, Illus. Candlewick, 05/2023. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-2511-2. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Anna receives an invitation to Zane’s house, [continue reading]
To Boldly Go Review
Dalton, Angela. To Boldly Go: How Nichelle Nichols and Star Trek Helped Advance Civil Rights. Lauren Semmer, Illus. Harper, 01/2023. [40]pp. Biography. Trade $18.99. 978-0-06-307321-0. GRADES Kindergarten – 5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In this picture book [continue reading]
Desert Jungle Review
Baker, Jeannie. Desert Jungle. Jeannie Baker, Illus. Candlewick, 05/2023. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-2577-8. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. ADDITIONAL. A boy describes his visit to his grandfather’s home in a small village in Baja, [continue reading]
Money Storytime – Revised
Money Storytime – Revised Even preschoolers have some concept of money – parents use money to buy food, toys, etc. Share these books on money, and share some simple activities such as coin rubbings, seen [continue reading]
Apple Storytime – Revised
Apple Storytime – Revised From September to May, I arrange my weekly preschool storytime by the alphabet, such as A is for Apple, B is for Bedtime, C is for Cat, etc. If you [continue reading]
Book Club Ideas: Indian No More
BOOK CLUB IDEAS McManis, Charlene Willing. Indian No More. Tu Books, Lee & Low, 2019. In this engaging novel for 4th-7th graders, Regina describes her family’s move from the reservation in Oregon to Los Angeles, [continue reading]