Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
A perfectly zany book to share with students to encourage self-advocacy and combats book gatekeeping. It uses a bookmobile to dismantale the over genering of books and what people “should” read. An excellent book to start a conversation of book choice.
The More You Give explores the beautiful, non-material legacies passed down through generations. A lyrical picture book simplifies abstract concepts like environmental stewardship and generational transitions. A modern response to The Giving Tree.
Pawcasso follows a lonely eleven-year-old who gets swept into a massive neighborhood misunderstanding over a grocery-buying, basket-toting dog. Balancing funny town debates with authentic lessons on honesty and connection perfect for young art enthusiasts, and animal lovers alike.
Hot Dog, chronicles an overwhelmed city pup’s journey to find peace at the ocean. A beautifully illustrated picture book pairs lyrical text with dynamic artistic framing to deliver a timeless, child-friendly lesson on sensory regulation, environmental transitions, and carrying calmness with us wherever we go.
A visually stunning call to environmental action!Immerses readers in the Peruvian Amazon through the eyes of a young Asháninka girl. Printed on textured banana-bark paper and rich with educational backmatter which includes an Asháninka translation is a perfect book to introduce ecosystem interdependence, indigenous history, and empowering children to become active environmental stewards.