Today I get to introduce you to a truly original character: Blob (with an L). Continue reading →

Fall is my favorite season and we’re just starting to get into it.  I’m not a huge fan of snow as an adult (which is funny because winter is the longest season in Alaska), but that’s because of shoveling driveways, cleaning off cars, and other adult concerns.  When I was younger, I loved snow.  Today’s picture book appeals to the kid in me who loved winter. Continue reading →

I used to really hate Mondays, especially when I was in high school.  They haven’t gotten any easier as an adult, but … I think it’s safe to say we respect each other now.  This is why I got such a giggle out of today’s picture book. Continue reading →

I love discovering a book that tackles a subject in such a fresh way that I cannot wait to read it in my classroom.  That is today’s picture book! Continue reading →

Today’s picture book is a sequel to my favorite unicorn book that was me dancing with joy today on it’s book birthday! Continue reading →

There is an incredibly touching picture book that is making its way across the pond from Italy next week.  Today I talk with the writer of that book. Continue reading →