Some picture books play out in their own worlds. They happen in imaginary realms and unspecified times. Some–a few–are timeless. They make such an impression […]
All Star: How Larry Doby Smashed the Color Barrier in Baseball
I enjoyed reading All Star, and also approve of it. As a lifelong baseball fan who is also a supporter of civil rights, I welcome […]
Steamboat School
Steamboat School is presented in a color scheme that suggests the sepia of old photos, or an older book that has faded with the passage […]
The Bill of Rights
Since today is the 4th of July, I thought I’d take a look at The Bill of Rights: A Kid’s Guide to Freedom in America […]
Independence…Cake?
Yep, that’s the title–but that’s also why I picked up Independence Cake. This 2017 picture book written by Deborah Hopkinson and illustrated by Giselle Porter […]
To Walk the Sky
To Walk the Sky: How Iroquois Steelworkers Helped Build Towering Cities by Patricia Morris Buckley is an essential addition to school libraries. The core story […]
The Keeper of Stories
I recently read The Keeper of Stories, a 2025 picture book written by Caroline Kusin Pritchard and illustrated by Selina Alko. I stumbled across The […]
Thoughts on Ox-Cart Man
Hmm. I recently read Ox-Cart Man for the first time, and I’m of two minds about it. On one hand, it is lovely, in both […]
Today I read…
Today (2/9/2025) I read Freedom on the Sea: The True Story of the Civil War Hero Robert Smalls and His Daring Escape to Freedom. I […]