Behold a summer escape in a picture book! Releasing on August 1st from Flashlight Press, GIANT ISLAND reveals an astonishing secret as a grandfather and his...
Kids want to make friends — but how? It’s not always easy but there are some specific strategies they can use like being friendly that can...
One of the most important values to teach at the beginning of the school year, and anytime, is to be inclusive. These friendship picture books about...
Back To School Books: New 2022 Titles! by Meredith Bartolo Pappas Fall is around the corner and that means so is school! Parents might be more...
A reader recently wrote and asked if I could recommend mentor texts for the first week of Reading Workshop. So if you’re also a teacher introducing...
Teaching Reading With BOB Books by Meredith Bartolo Pappas BOB Books are more than just books; they are an entire program made up of multiple book...
Hey, kids–Shark Week is coming up!! You probably want to read the best books about sharks to celebrate, am I right? Did you know that sharks...
Do you know the difference between kids who are shy and kids who are introverted or both? Let’s discuss and define these terms– and then I’ll...
In an effort to stay sane and make my reviewing more manageable, I’m only sharing my top 10 picture books (of 60ish) that I read this...
Play can help children immerse themselves into stories they have heard before, which, in turn, will allow them a chance to understand the stories better, and...
