Cynthia, a 12 year old girl has a brother with autism. She is constantly thinking about how she wishes her little brother was “normal” and then she wouldn’t have to create rules for him and they could enjoy playing together. However, because of his autism, he goes to occupational therapy and it’s there that she…

My son absolutely adores this fantastic book by Mo Willems. We have several of his books, but by far, this hits home with my five year old who never wants to take a bath. In this book, one of many in the series, the pigeon is refusing to take a bath. He tried every excuse…

Want your child to know how babies are made? Maybe you need to explain to your oldest how the baby in your tummy got there? The birds and the bees may work for some kids, but there are many that won’t just stop there when you say you “kissed” Daddy and now you’re pregnant.  This…

This was a fascinating book and I am surprised I have not read it sooner. A great book for 4th or 5th graders (which I think I will read next year in class). A boy named Steve, who has ticks and odd things about him already, has a baby brother who is born “deformed.” His…

This book was an amazing story about what it’s like to have true friends, whether they are real or made up. Children love books with animals who are helpful. In this book, the animal is an imaginary friend, but he deems to be more helpful than anyone in reality for a little boy named Jackson.…

What a perfect book to teach children about inferencing! A little fish steals the hat of a much bigger fish. He thinks he won’t be found because he is going to where the plants grow tall and big. However, the big fish catches up to him and all you see is the two of them…

I found this book at a workshop I went to while teaching third grade. The book was fun and upbeat and the way it was written was a hit with my students. Not only is it written like poetry, in verse, but the actual words on the page differ with size of text and boldness…