Book Review: Mi Escuela is My School by Laurenne Sala, illustrated by Zara González Hoang This is such a cute bilingual book! It even reminds me of my own kids school. I love how Spanish and English are integrated organically as the story is told. The main character, Ramón, describes his school in such loving […]
Will You Be the “I” in Kind? By Julia Cook, illustrated by Jomike Tejido If you are looking for a book to add to your social emotional learning library, check this out. This book is a great way to get kids to be mindful about their own behavior. Are you being kind or selfish? When […]
Growing up can mean a lot of things, but it can especially mean gaining the ability to help others. In Your Happy Heart by Amie Dean and illustrated by Susan Keeter, Javon is in fifth grade and has signed up to be a Book Buddy, someone who helps kindergartners with their reading. This is a […]
Review: They Call Me Teach: Lessons in Freedom by Lesa Cline-Ransome; illustrated by James E. Ransome What better way for a Black Book Influencer to kick off Black History Month than with a book that shares the history of why reading and literacy is so important? Told from the point of view of a young […]
Review: Hello, Anger by Jessica Sinarski If you are looking for a book to help your child with dealing with their anger, then check out Hello, Anger by Jessica Sinarski and illustrated by Macky Pamintuan. I loved how the discussion about anger is led by the teacher who also shares examples with herself as a […]
Book Review: The Yellow Bus by Loren Long The Yellow Bus is one of those instant classics that after you read it, you sit with it for a while. When you read the title of this book, you may want to instinctively insert “school” into it. But that is the point of the title! You […]