

The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Patricia Valdez
I love nonfiction picture books. Especially ones about people that are relatively (or totally) unknown. Joan Procter, the curator of the...


Astronaut Aquanaut: How Space Science and Sea Science Interact - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
I have admired and followed astronauts since I was little. When my kids were small, they too were enamored by and determined to be...


Free as a Bird: The Story of Malala - Perfect Picture Friday #PPBF
I can't recommend this book strongly enough. It is a wonderful depiction of the relationship between Malala and her father and an...


The Picture Book Buzz - Scholastic National Park Series
If you know me, or have looked around my website, you'll guess that I love spending time outdoors. I have hiked, camped, and explored...


The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Duncan Tonatiuh
Interview with Duncan Tonatiuh about his amazing new picture book - Danza!: Amalia Hernández and El Ballet Folklórico de México.


Two Truths and a Lie: It's Alive
Though I normally review picture books, I couldn't pass up sharing this amazing book with you. In the current climate of "fake news" and...


Rhino in the House: The True Story of Saving Samia - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
Many of us talk about saving endangered species. We send money to , advocate for, or endorse organizations and zoos which work to...


























