Two starred reviews for Riley Can’t Stop Crying!
We’re so thrilled to share TWO new starred reviews for Riley Can’t Stop Crying, out March 16!
Tag: picture book
Guest Post: Elizabeth Withey on how her own life inspired The One with the Scraggly Beard
In a guest post for the Orca Blog, Elizabeth Withey explains how her idea for The One with the Scraggly Beard came from her own family’s experiences.
Illustrator Feature: Joe Weissmann
In Harry’s Hiccups, written by children’s literature legend Jean Little and illustrated by award-winning illustrator Joe Weissmann, Harry is afflicted with a case of the hopeless hiccups. He tries drinking a glass of water upside down, he tries putting an ice-cold key down his back, he gleefully tries eating a …
Author Feature: Dr. Jillian Roberts
A gentle introduction to the issue of poverty, On Our Street explores the realities of people living with inadequate resources. Using age-appropriate language, this book addresses mental illness, homelessness and refugee status as they are connected to this issue. Insightful quotes from individuals and organizations such as UNICEF are included …
Monique Gray Smith Reads “You Hold Me Up”
Monique Gray Smith reads her new picture book, You Hold Me Up, to an enthusiastic audience of little ones. You Hold Me Up is a vibrant picture book, beautifully illustrated by celebrated artist Danielle Daniel, that encourages children to show love and support for each other and to consider each …
Classroom Activity: Litter Bug Arts & Crafts
In What Matters by Alison Hughes and illustrator Holly Hatam, a young boy picks up a single piece of litter. He doesn’t know it, but his small act has big consequences for the little critters whose path would have been blocked, for the grass that would have wilted and for …