More Support, Less Judgement Needed for the Pregnant Girl
Nicole Lynn Lewis grew up in a middle class family in suburban New England and later Virginia Beach. An honors student in high school, her life changed when she fell…
Read moreWoof! New Children’s Book Reveals The Truth About Dogs
WOOF! THE TRUTH ABOUT DOGS by Annette Whipple explores some of the “whys” about dogs that children, in particular, are eager to learn. A detailed question-and-answer book, illustrated with beautiful…
Read moreGrief and Joy Are Not Mutually Exclusive Emotions
The Price of Admission, Embracing a Life of Grief and Joy, by Liz Petrone is a poignant memoir, It’s a book about being a mother and being a daughter, about…
Read moreA New Perspective in Parenting: a Supportive Scaffold
There are lots of parenting styles which have prompted comparisons of parents to non-human objects. In essence, parents have been called tigers, helicopters, snowplows, and lighthouses. To that list we…
Read moreThe Surprising Relevance of Lady Bird Johnson
Lady Bird Johnson: Hiding in Plain Sight by Julia Sweig is more than the story of one of America’s most influential First Ladies; it also provides a behind-the-scenes view of…
Read moreThese 28 Celebs Are Perfectly Imperfect
Perfectly Imperfect Stories by Leo Potion reinforces the idea that “it’s ok to not be ok.” This book looks at the lives of 28 famous people — actors, scientists, artists,…
Read moreA Year of Books – 2020 in Review
I don’t remember a time when I didn’t love books. Practically from the time I was born, my uncle ensured I had a ready supply and my mom read to…
Read moreThe new picture book Belinda Baloney Changes Her Mind by Becca Carnahan delightfully explores the dilemma so many children face when asked “What do you want to be when you…
Read moreSkedaddle! – A Bedtime Story
Skedaddle by Jacqueline Leigh is an entertaining bedtime tale full of unexpected nighttime happenings when (so it is thought anyway) everyone is supposed to be asleep. Noises coming from the…
Read moreNow Hear This: Every Classroom Needs This Book
Now Hear This; Harper Soars With Her Magic Ears by Valli and Harper Gideons is a candid recounting of the young co-author’s challenges with hearing loss. In it, she talks…
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