Arenas y trinos: Ábecedario del río/Sand and Song: The ABCs of the River by Alma Flor Ada, Rosalma Zubizarreta-Ada, & Gabhor Utomo

    Songs are poems. Which is your favorite? The Picture Book of the Week is  Arenas y trinos: Ábecedario del río/ Sand and Song: The ABCs of the River written by Alma Flor Ada and Rosalma Zubizarreta-Ada, and illustrated by Gabhor Utomo. About the Book: Arenas y trinos: Ábecedario del río / Sand and Song:Continue reading “Arenas y trinos: Ábecedario del río/Sand and Song: The ABCs of the River by Alma Flor Ada, Rosalma Zubizarreta-Ada, & Gabhor Utomo”

At the Stroke of Goodnight by Clay Rice

How do you say ‘goodnight’? The Picture Book of the Week is At the Stroke of Goodnight, written and illustrated by Clay Rice. About the Book: At the Stroke of Goodnight is a bedtime book for young children. The nighttime illustrations evoke the calm and quietness of the evening. Together with the rhythm of the words,Continue reading “At the Stroke of Goodnight by Clay Rice”

Squash, The Cat by Sasha Mayer

Have you ever made a big mistake? The Picture Book of the Week is Squash, The Cat, written and illustrated by Sasha Mayer. About the Book: Squash and Maggie are different. One is an early riser, one is a late sleeper. One likes naps and one likes excitement. That doesn’t stop them from being best friends.Continue reading “Squash, The Cat by Sasha Mayer”

How Dinosaurs Went Extinct A Safety Guide by Ame Dyckman and Jennifer Harney

Have you ever done something you knew you shouldn’t be doing? What were the consequences? The Picture Book of the Week is How Dinosaurs Went Extinct A Safety Guide, written by Ame Dyckman and illustrated by Jennifer Harney. About the Book: Mom and Dad take their young son to the science museum where they get toContinue reading “How Dinosaurs Went Extinct A Safety Guide by Ame Dyckman and Jennifer Harney”

Plátanos Go With Everything/Plátanos van con todo by Lissette Norman and Sara Palacios

For the author, plátanos symbolize love, and dreams, and family. Is there something in your life that symbolizes those things? The Picture Book of the Week is Plátanos Go With Everything or Los plátanos van con todo, written by Lissette Norman, illustrated by Sara Palacios, with words in both English and Spanish. About the Book: Plátanos GoContinue reading “Plátanos Go With Everything/Plátanos van con todo by Lissette Norman and Sara Palacios”

How To Write A Poem by Kwame Alexander, Deanna Nikaido, and Melissa Sweet

Have you ever gone an adventure inside your head? The Picture Book of the Week is How To Write A Poem, written by Kwame Alexander & Deanna Nikaido, and illustrated by Melissa Sweet. About the Book: In this book, the authors use fun, juicy words to describe the process of paying attention and listening. Along withContinue reading “How To Write A Poem by Kwame Alexander, Deanna Nikaido, and Melissa Sweet”

The Dead Family Diaz by P. J. Bracegirdle and Poly Bernatene

Believe it or not, it’s almost time for the Day of the Dead again. In just three shorts months, many people will by pulling out their catrinas and sugar skulls to celebrate the lives of their dead loved ones. Will you celebrate? The Picture Book of the Week is The Dead Family Diaz, written by P.Continue reading “The Dead Family Diaz by P. J. Bracegirdle and Poly Bernatene”

Big by Vashti Harrison

Words are powerful. Do you use them to hurt or to heal? The Picture Book of the Week is Big, written and illustrated by Vashti Harrison. About the book: Big is about a young girl who wants to be a dancer, but she faces bullying from peers and adults alike because of her size. The words people sayContinue reading “Big by Vashti Harrison”

Paletero Man/¡Qué paletero tan cool! by Lucky Diaz and Micah Player, Translated by la Dra. Carmen Tafolla

  What would you do for a friend? The Picture Book of the Week is a bilingual and dual language book called Paletero Man in English and ¡Qué Paletero Tan Cool! in Spanish. It was written by Luck Diaz, illustrated by Micah Player, and translated by Dr. Carmen Tafolla. About the Book: A young boy sets offContinue reading “Paletero Man/¡Qué paletero tan cool! by Lucky Diaz and Micah Player, Translated by la Dra. Carmen Tafolla”