One of FL's SSYRA books written by a Newbery author, it is an excellent choice for dealing with the feelings of belonging, both within a tight-knit fishing/island community & within foster care. As a former Guardian ad Litem & adoptive parent of teens from our foster care system, it opens up the ...
Little Hamster wants to enter the big hot rod race, but needs to find a car. In rhyming text with big, bold illustrations the junkyard dog helps Hamster put together his hot rod racer. There are many choices to be made and the text asks the reader to help hamster make them...which color, fat ti...
My Review: The illustrations in this book are vibrant, bold and beautiful with incredible attention to detail. From the dog, toys, cake to Hamster, this has help to bring the story to life. Every child will find this book fun and engaging to read. Great job Derek!FTC Disclosure: I received a revi...
"Rules", by Cynthia Lord, is told from the perspective of Catherine, the 12-year-old sister of David, an autistic 8-year-old. Catherine, at 12, is dealing with finding a place in a family that seems to be centered around coping with David's needs for comfort and development. Catherine's mom is di...