pickPowerful middle grade. This was a buddy read with my 6th grader. Themes of bereavement, alcohol abuse, homelessness, bullying, and financial insecurity are all heavy topics but portrayed in a way that didn't sugarcoat any of it and will leave young readers to feel "seen" and "understood" but characters that may have similar circumstances to themselves.
pickI am not too proud to say that I read these two children‘s books because I needed a boost to my yearly book count. I have children in my life who would likely enjoy these and OF COURSE I should read them before I buy, yes? And one of them has PIE 🥧 so I am thrilled to say these were good books! 🤩
I am now truly 1 book away from reading all of AP‘s books 🏆 #iLovePie #LitPie #PumpkinPie #CaresBooksandPie
pickA companion series to Click, Besties focuses on Beth and Chanda. Olive and the rest of the gang (including awful Nat from Clash, who‘s up to her usual tricks) make cameos. B&C are trying to make some money to fund a goal for each of them. A posh pet-sitting gig ends with them working even MORE jobs to correct a mistake. Their friendship gets a little battered and they both learn a lot about responsibility. Really well done.
pickHiggins is hysterical. I was wrapping new books and had to pause and visit the #underthedustcover cover and then of course read the book. Higgins provides coloring pages! https://books.disney.com/book-author/ryan-t-higgins/#activiti...
“All the world is asleep except for the paperboy and his dog. And this is the time when they are the happiest“
I enjoyed reading this story because the boy in this story is determined to take on his role as the paperboy. I like how the boy is motivated to do his job while also dreaming about his future. I would use this in a classroom to ask students what responsibilities they have or what dreams they will to accomplish.
pickThe Paperboy won a Caldecott Honor in 1997. This story is about a boy and his dog as they deliver the newspaper. The story is one about dreaming and hard work. The illustrations seem to be oil pastel, since the story is set in the early morning the oil pastels are a great choice since this requires lots of blending.
After a very sad day for Ky politics (the bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth plus “don‘t say gay” in school plus some other sh.. was passed), I needed retail therapy. My kid clients love the Penelope T.Rex books, & I do, too. Plus, Gwenda Bond‘s latest & the 3rd in Manda Collins‘ mystery/romance series.
pickTitle: Children Make Terrible Pets
Author: Peter Brown
Illustrator: Peter Brown
Published: September 7th, 2010
Genre: fiction and humor
Awards: E.B. White Read Aloud Award for Older Readers
Summary: This is a story about a little bear who finds a little boy in the woods. the little bear brings the boy home and the bears mother say “children make terrible pets.“
