Tagged with " read alouds"
The Brown Bookshelf: books that reflect the lives of African American children
African American teachers and parents often ask about where to find books that feature brown children, for every child needs to [...]
Books for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day gives us a chance to recognize mothers everywhere for who they are and what they do. In addition to the [...]
Dream Something Big!
Art is where you find it…and these are books that will inspire you to dream big and create something beautiful [...]
How is a Dog’s Life? R-r-r-ough!
I have a new puppy, so I’ve been looking at dog books this month. Here are a few more recent ones together with [...]
Author Focus: Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Laura Vaccaro Seeger began her adult career as an animator and illustrator, although as a child she was a dedicated [...]
Early Math Literacy…Count on it!
A study from the University of Missouri shows that understanding of number relationships early in life means greater success in [...]
Sky Bear
During the month of March, on Fridays and Saturdays, our own Wishing Chair Productions will be presenting a puppet show [...]
Hey, Mr. President!
Presidents’ Day is fast approaching and here are a few good reads about the accomplishments and follies of some of [...]
Step Stompin’ Women and Girls
This is African American History month and here are a few great books for preschoolers that feature strong black women in history, [...]
Habits of Mind: Managing Impulsivity
This is the second in a series about Habits of Mind, a list of behaviors developed by Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick, [...]






