The school bus is pulling away, but one student is running hard to catch it before it leaves. That backpack-wearing elementary schooler just might be enjoying the chasing a bus part more than usual, because that student is a dog and the title character of Harry Bliss’s new picture book, Bailey. Back to school picture…
Category Archives: Dawn
The Universal Code of (Formerly) Unwritten Rules
You ever find yourself mumbling about something ridiculous you’ve just witnessed? Maybe it’s a reaction to the person who just pulled out in front of you in the left lane, only to then slow down. Perhaps it’s in response to the fact that you’ve boarded a crowded bus, and even though you’ve got a small…
Engaging Young Readers with Nonfiction Picture Books
Concept books, such as alphabet and counting books, are an absolute staple in any young child’s collection of books. Sometimes neglected are other types of nonfiction picture books aimed at preschoolers and young elementary aged children. Star Bright Books has two new offerings in this category, and they each bring factual material to life in…
Picture Books for Animal Loving Kids
We’re sharing three new picture books with you today, each centered on an animal, and all sure to bring a smile to an animal loving child’s face. For the youngest of children, Suzanne McGinness’s My Bear Griz is a simple story of the love a child can have for a stuffed animal that brings the…
Floors
The Whippet Hotel. Filling one entire square block in New York City and owned by the eccentric Merganzer D. Whippet, the Whippet can definitely hold the title of the oddest hotel around. It is known to have nine floors, but there is much that is unknown about the Whippet, though there are rumors of secret…
What’s the Big Idea? Workbooks, Review and Giveaway
Back to school time is upon us once again, and for many older children, this brings homework back into their lives after a summer lull. For families such as mine, with a significant enough age gap between kids that leaves one child doing homework while the younger one(s) look on longingly, workbooks sometimes come in…
Q: A Novel, a 5 Star Read
The quote on the cover of Evan Mandery’s new novel drew me in: “You must not marry Q.” The paths of this intricate and absorbing story begin at this juncture, and for the protagonist in Q: A Novel, everything hinges on whether or not he follows this heartfelt advice. I’m going to state that in…
My American Unhappiness
Oh, what can I say about Zeke Pappas? Readers may react in many different ways to the protagonist of Dean Bakopoulos’ new novel My American Unhappiness, but I’m fairly certain most will end up shaking their heads, either out of disbelief, frustration, or amusement. Or, if they’re like me, a fair mix of all three….
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