My Dog Banana

You know, I’ve talked to a lot of people who have felt a bit down and gloomy this week, so I decided I’d share a silly book. Silly is good. It brings giggles, it inspires creativity, and it helps kids feel more confident to share or attempt their ideas. In My Dog Banana, a child

Board Book Thursday – My Hair and My Heart Fills with Happiness

I don’t post many board books because I rarely use them in the classroom, but I wanted to give some extra love to these two today. 1) My Hair, by Danielle Murrell Cox, published by Harper Festival, is fantastic. Kids will love the bright colours and cheeky facial expressions, and the rhyming is really well

The Nut That Fell from the Tree

The Nut that Fell from the Tree by Sangeeta Bhadra, illustrated by France Cormier, published by Kids Can Press If your students or kids like cumulative tales with lots of rhyme and rhythm, they will enjoy The Nut That Fell from the Tree, by Sangeeta Bhadra. This Kids Can Press book is a spin off

If I Had a Gryphon by Vikki VanSickle, Illustrated by Cale Atkinson

If I Had a Gryphon, by Vikki VanSickle, is an imaginative ride through mythical creatures, disappointment, and discovering an appreciation for what you’ve got. Sometimes picture books written in rhyme can really miss the mark, whether it’s a clunky rhythm, or strange rhyme choices that don’t actually help the plot. But If I Had a

The Spider

A brief look into Elise Gravel’s hilarious book, THE SPIDER. EEK!