With Black History Month right around the corner, Monica Kulling’s book, All Aboard! Elijah McCoy’s Steam Engine is a charming introduction to inventor Elijah McCoy. Born the son of slaves, Elijah had a love of machines from an early age. His parents saved their money so that he could be educated in Scotland. Upon his return, he dreamed of a job as an…
r’s note: Blogger was acting a fool yesterday and I wasn’t able to post. That and my wicked time management skills also prevented me from posting. Either way, sorry for the late review! I am a sucker for an alphabet book so I was pleased to snag a copy of Debra Frasier’s “A Fabulous Fair Alphabet“. Inspired by the sights she experienced at…
Poor Leo! All day long he is constantly hearing “No!” from his mother. When Leo throws the ultimate temper tantrum and utters the words, “I hate you” to his mother, he is taught the power of using words that are hurtful and the unconditional love thatparents have for their children. Robie Harris’s book, The Day Leo Said I Hate You!” is excellent!…
Not all superheroes wear tights. Sometimes they are covered in feathers or fur as in Jennifer Sattler’s Chick ‘n’ Pug. Here we find a bored Chick seeking excitement and adventure in the tradition of his hero, Wonder Pug. When by chance Chick meets a Pug, he vows to help keep things safe from the evils that is everyday living. What…
In a world inundated with pink princesses, Ariels and Rapunzels Not All Princesses Dress in Pink by Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple celebrates young ladies who prefer mud and dirt while sporting their crowns. Using a fun to read rhyming text, we meet princesses who aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty, break a nail or build things…while wearing a sparkly…