Title: Too Shy for Show and Tell Author: Beth Bracken Illustrator: Jennifer Bell Publisher: Picture Window Books, 2012 Book Type: Fiction Ages: 3-6 Themes: Shyness, School Excerpt: “Sam was a quiet boy. Nobody knew much about him. Sam loved trucks, but nobody knew that.” Synopsis (from Capstone website): Sam is a quiet little boy who… Read more »
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A very helpful librarian handed me this book as I was doing research on picture books that dealt with prepositions and opposites. I have to admit when I first read this book (alone), I didn’t think much of it. Later I read it to my four-year old and saw her face light up. I guess… Read more »
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With so much Liebster love going around the blogosphere and with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I decided to pick a book about school crushes. After all, which kid or adult hasn’t had one? For those of you who heart for Ryan Gosling (actor from Ides of March & Crazy, Stupid, Love), go check… Read more »
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This book is the fourth book in the Anna Hibiscus series written by Nigerian author, Atinuke. Anna Hibiscus is a young helpful, caring, brave, adventurous girl who lives in Africa. She has never been away from Africa, where she is surrounded by her parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents. Anna Hibiscus is going to… Read more »
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