This is one of my favorite books, reminding me of my days taking the bus into the inner city as a special education paraprofessional. Last Stop on Market Street also happens to be a #1 New York Times bestseller and was awarded a Caldecott Honor, […]
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Before Morning
I have been SO excited about this book, a recent library find. Rarely will I give a book a 15/15 rating (only Jabari Jumps has so far received that rating!), but this book gets pretty close. Before Morning marries poetry to intricate illustrations, creating an […]
She’s Got This by Laurie Hernandez
In this autobiographical picture book, Laurie Hernandez–gold medal-winning Olympic Gymnast and New York Times Bestselling Author–shares her experience as a young gymnast through the character of Zoe, a young girl with a winning, infectious smile. As a little girl, Zoe sees the birds flying outside […]