Out of the Woods, by Rebecca Bond, is an amazing story. It is a true tale written about an event that took place during the childhood of the author’s grandfather. Living in the deep woods of Ontario, Canada, five-year-old Antonio grew up in his family’s hotel. It was surrounded by thick forest of trees. It…
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The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 Fact-Filled Maps! by Gabrielle Balkan
This over-sized gem is so much more than an atlas. Each of the 50 states is featured and the beautifully illustrated pages include key facts about the states and moments to remember from each state’s history. Inspiring people from all the states are included, some well-known, others that may be new to young readers. Did…
Enormous Smallness: A Story of E.E. Cummings by Matthew Burgess
This sweet picture book biography tells the story of poet E.E. Cummings. Edward Estlin Cummings grew up in Cambridge, MA and had an idyllic childhood, perfect for inspiring creativity and poetry. Edward saw beauty in his surroundings and with support from his teachers and family, he created poems at a young age and continued creating…
Shooting at the Stars: The Christmas Truce of 1914 by John Hendrix
During the First World War, enemy soldiers were often camped out in trenches, with only a hundred feet of “No Man’s Land” between them. A virtual miracle occurred one Christmas Eve, when soldiers on both sides came out of their trenches singing “Silent Night” and shaking each other’s hands. The strangers ceased fighting while they…
Viva Frida by Yuyi Morales
Ever wish you could see inside the mind of an artist? Award winning author and illustrator, Yuyi Morales does just that with her book Viva Frida. Photographs and illustrations rich with texture and details take readers into the imagination of Frida Kahlo. Simple text floats on the pages in English and Spanish giving you a…
The New Small Person by Lauren Child
Life is good when you are an only child! That is until a small person arrives at your house. This is a great picture book about the struggles of adjusting to a younger sibling. In the end the siblings become great friends. …
The Numberlys by William Joyce
Once upon a time, there was no alphabet. Only numbers. Everyone liked numbers, but there weren’t any books or colors or jellybeans or pizza. Then five friends started wondering if they could so something… MORE. In The Numberlys, most of the book is read sideways, and the illustrations (though mostly in only gray tones) are vibrant…
The Princess and the Pig by Jonathan Emmett
This is so fun! Find out what happens when a baby princess gets mixed up with a pig! It is full of unexpected twists and has connections to familiar fairy tales. …
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson
Maya is new to school and Chloe notices she doesn’t dress as nicely as the rest of the kids and stays away from her even though Maya tries to be her friend. The teacher brings in a bowl of water and some small stones and gives each student one. She tells them to watch as…
Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman by Marc Tyler Nobleman
Batman the superhero was a pretty secretive guy. If you’re a Batman fan, you probably already know this. But did you know that Batman’s creators had their own secrets? The story of Bill the Boy Wonder begins in the 1930s with a man named Bill Finger. Even though his parents wanted him to become a…
