Once upon a time, I was an English major specializing in poetry writing.  College was the first place I’d ever heard of Anne Bradstreet, the first American female poet who just happened to be a pilgrim.  Amazing!  Today’s picture book is all about her, written by her great-great-great-something-grand daughter! Continue reading →

Today I get to interview Danny Popovici, who first stopped by my blog back in 2017 as an illustrator of one of my favorite books.  But this time, he’s returning for his author-illustrator debut! Continue reading →

I’ve known Mike Ciccotello online for a few years now and have been rooting for him long before he got an agent and his first book deal.  I love seeing my friends succeed and today I finally get to have him on my blog. Continue reading →

I love a picture book that manages to blow my mind by being both a fresh take AND something that makes me smack my forehead for not thinking of it myself.  That’s today’s Simply 7. Continue reading →

There are so many things I wish I had learned about a growth mindset when I was a kid.  Some I learned myself the very hard way.  But if I had a book, like in today’s Simply 7, it would’ve helped a LOT. Continue reading →

Math picture books are a niche market in and of themselves.  Sometimes they can be hard concepts to find a good story for, but that is NOT the case with today’s book.  It ties Cherokee traditions, high end math concepts, and story together in one amazing package! Continue reading →