by Jennifer Hallmark | Aug 4, 2023 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Hello, Friday Fiction Fans! Today’s selection is the 1972 Newberry Medal winner, awarded to the most distinguished contribution to literature for children published in the United States. This middle-grade classic, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH was written by...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Jun 24, 2022 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Wolf in the Snow by Matthew Cordell is the 2018 Caldecott winner. The book has no words, save for the word “school” on a building, sound effects like “whine” and “huff,” and a question mark hanging over a character when she’s wondering about something. Children as...
by K.A. Ramstad | Mar 25, 2022 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Kindergarteners through second graders will love Fluffy Fox and the Little Turtle by Matthew Barnes. The colorful illustrations have joyful hues of bright blues and greens, and the black-and-white illustrations add cozy comfort to the story. Fluffy Fox, like her fox...
by K.A. Ramstad | Sep 3, 2021 | Blogs/Podcasts, Fantasy, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Looking for a book about unicorns? I recommend The Midnight Unicorn by Neil Reed, a story about a girl and a unicorn having a fantastical adventure. I agree with School Library Journal’s recommending this for grades Kindergarten through 2nd. Kids will see the...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Oct 6, 2015 | Author news
Louie the Lawnmower and his friends are back! Louie wants to be a hero and comes up with a plan to tackle a mountain of autumn leaves. Will he succeed or will he forget an important component? Join Louie and the gang in their all-new adventure: Louie & the Leaf...