Author Archives: Alicia Salazar

I hope all of those who celebrate are enjoying the day with their families and, of course, reading lots of books.

Have you ever had a dream? Did you go after it? The Picture Book of the Week is Attack of the Underwear Dragon, written by Scott Rothman and illustrated by Pete Oswald. About the Book: Attack of the Underwear Dragon is about Cole, a young boy who dreams of becoming an assistant knight to his favoriteContinue reading “Attack of the Underwear Dragon by Scott Rothman and Pete Oswald”

  Have you ever suspected your babysitter is a witch? The Picture Book of the Week is If Your Babysitter is a Bruja, written by Ana Siquiera and illustrated by Irene Freitas. About the Book: It’s almost Halloween and a young girl suspects that her new babysitter is a bruja. The evidence is clear: the flyingContinue reading “If Your Babysitter is a Bruja by Ana Siquiera and Irene Freitas”

Have you ever needed friend? The Picture Book of the Week is The Lion & The Mouse, written and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. About the Book: This 2010 Caldecott Medal winner is a retelling of one of Aesop’s fables about a mouse who gets caught and released by a lion. Sometime later, the lion is caughtContinue reading “The Lion & The Mouse by Jerry Pinkney”

Do you love shoes? Have you ever wondered what a toddler sees when walking down the street? The Picture Book of the Week is City Feet, written and illustrated by Aixa Pérez-Prado. About the Book: City Feet is a romp through the city from a toddler’s point-of-view. A parade of shoes from loafers to slippers toContinue reading “City Feet by Aixa Pérez-Prado”

Have you ever been on a wild ride? The Picture Book of the Week is Wild Blue, written by Dashiki Slater and illustrated by Laura Hughes. About the Book: Wild Blue is about a girl who goes from training wheels to a big girl bike, but it’s really about a girl finding confidence, strength, and power.Continue reading “Wild Blue by Dashka Slater and Laura Hughes”

Have you ever wondered how to handle a difficult situation? The Picture Book of the Week is Somewhere in the Bayou, written and illustrated by Jarrett Humphrey and Jerome Humphrey. About the Book: Four swamp animals — an opossum, a squirrel, a rabbit, and a mouse — need to cross a river. They find a logContinue reading “Somewhere in the Bayou by Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome Humphrey”

Have you ever had to do something, but were afraid to at the same time? The Picture Book of the Week is The Sun Is Late And So Is The Farmer, a picture book written by Philip C. Stead (philipstead.com) and illustrated by Erin E. Stead (erinstead.com). About the Book: The main characters in this bookContinue reading “The Sun Is Late And So Is The Farmer by Philip C. Stead and Erin E. Stead”