Vroom! Vroom! Things that Go (Or Don’t)
This is a month for vehicles, imagined vehicles, that take us straight out of our chaotic and worrisome now to “what if.”
Bob Graham
August Shorts
Picture books you’ll want to add to your repertoire!
Touch the Brightest Star
written and illustrated by Christie Matheson
Greenwillow Books, 2017. A night-time book, settling down for bed, quietly looking at the pages, hearing the story. An interactive book? Yes, because the author/illustrator wisely invites the reader and listener to touch the pages, to help the magic of the evening unfold.… more
written and illustrated by Christie Matheson
Greenwillow Books, 2017. A night-time book, settling down for bed, quietly looking at the pages, hearing the story. An interactive book? Yes, because the author/illustrator wisely invites the reader and listener to touch the pages, to help the magic of the evening unfold.… more
Rose Meets Mr. Wintergarten
Rose meets Mr. Wintergarten by Bob Graham has been around for awhile. I’ve been reading it to kids for almost as long as it’s been on this side of the pond. But I’ve read it two different ways, and I’m ready to confess that now.
I love most everything about this sweet picture book. I adore the Summerses — what a great hippie-like family! … more