Otis and Rae and the Grumbling Splunk by Laura and Leo Espinosa
Otis and Rae is a book that I always enjoy recommending to other parents for two reasons – 1). It’s a fun read, and 2). it’s a relatively unknown title. I don’t know anyone else in my immediate circle...
View ArticleIn the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak: Two Different Readings
Maurice Sendak’s In the Night Kitchen, a 1970 picture book following a child’s romp through a surreal nocturnal bakery, is a weird book, but it’s up to your own personal interpretation whether it’s...
View ArticleMy Pick for All Hallow’s Read: The Wizard by Jack Prelutsky, illustrated by...
Before I get into my discussion of Jack Prelutsky’s The Wizard, I want to tell you about a fantastic Halloween reading tradition that’s sprung up over the past few years called All Hallow’s Read, which...
View ArticleIn Praise of Mélanie Watt – Part One: Chester
We have a lot of affection for Mélanie Watt in our house for several reasons. To start with, she’s the first children’s author-illustrator that my daughter really became a fan of all on her own. Now,...
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