More, more, more: A Bear Far from Home: Susan Fletcher
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by Lorie Ann Grover
1y ago
A Bear Far From Home is an historical incident, plus beautiful writing filled with wonder, and illustrations inspired by medieval tapestries. For the older siblings of your readertotz, Susan Fletcher's imagined recounting of a white bear finding itself relocated in England is a beautiful tribute to beginning again. As well, the door will be opened to discuss oppression, zoos, slavery, and the rights of all. The bear finds a new home; yet, it is chained and in a foreign environment. Fletcher brings the readers' empathy alongside the bear, as she imagines how it feels throughout the entire exp ..read more
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Drum City: Thea Guidone
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by Lorie Ann Grover
1y ago
In the universal language of drumming, children gather and impact their community by drumming on anything at hand. They influence each other, everyone on Main Street, and down on the docks. Whether you are drumming happily or sadly, there's room for your sound around the world. "Together we drum," says author Thea Guidone. "Drum. People in traffic keeping the beat on the hood and the trunk and the bicycle seat. Mamas in rollers rock babies in strollers, clapping and stomping and stamping their feet to the  drums."  Vanessa Brantley-Newton's illustrations have a satirical line and ..read more
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Tarot for Baby: Abigail Samoun
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by Lorie Ann Grover
1y ago
How? How would you bring the 22 mystical archetypes to readertotz? Author Abigail Samoun has done so with her beautiful affirmations for every child.  "Fear not, brave one-- you have everything you need! You have wisdom behind you. You are cared for.  You are safe." Each statement is connected to a numbered archetype. The above is: The Magician, The High Priestess, The Empress, and The Emperor.  Illustrator Kelly Anne Dalton's single page images capture the sentiment of the archetype and text in a child-centric way. A trusted friend, for The Lovers, is a stuffed lion with ..read more
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Let's Look at Opposites: Marion Deuchars
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by Lorie Ann Grover
1y ago
My go-to-favorites for readertotz are concept books. That foundational teaching can always be brought with energy and freshness from gifted creators. Best-selling author/illustrator Marion Deuchars offers her take in a series from Laurence King Publishing: Let's Look At. Here's an opportunity to see the world through Marion's hand, with a bit of wry humor.  Let's Look at Nature presents flowers, leaves, the sun, and more. Little creatures accompany the featured item on each page, and everyone seems to be curious or friendly. The bold, painterly shapes and text are eye-catching for t ..read more
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More, more, more: Most Perfect You
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by Lorie Ann Grover
1y ago
  What if your mother asked God specifically for each of your physical characteristics? What if she chose your skin color, your spectacular hair, and the exact shape of your sparkling eyes? Jazmyn Simon's Most Perfect You creates that setting for a young girl to accept and love the body she's been given. Including her big, kind heart.  Tamisha Anthony's imaginative, sweeping illustrations carry us from the child's home into the atmosphere of possibility and back home again. A reader gains an additional appreciation for the multitude of beautiful options through Anthony's beautiful ..read more
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I Just Want to Say Good Night: Rachel Isadora
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by Lorie Ann Grover
1y ago
In a small village on the African veld, it's time for Lala to go to bed. But before she does, she must say goodnight to so many. There is the goat, the dog, the monkey, the ants, and more. All must be wished well by Lala before she goes to sleep. The sun sets in Rachel Isadora's sweeping, painterly illustrations, and the spreads shift from warm to cool. The book is full of atmosphere. My personal favorite is the dedication page.  In a sweet homage to Margaret Wise Brown, Lala says goodnight to her book and the full moon out of her window. Add this beautiful, bedtime book to your goodnig ..read more
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More, more, more: Heckadeck, Travis Nichols
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by Lorie Ann Grover
1y ago
How about instead of 52 cards, you have 160 to play with? Imagine being able to play Go Fish with your totz and then maybe Hearts with your older children, with the same deck of cards. Heckadeck offers you 8 suits of 16 cards. You can also anticipate new ranks, visual shapes, and more. What might your family create with Clouds, Zeroes, Beasts, and Travelers?  An accompanying game booklet offers up the rules for old games and new. There's even a section for reading cards, if you're interested. The power is yours as you and your loved ones sit down for some fun card playing. &nb ..read more
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More, more, more: Out of a Jar, Deborah Marcero
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by Lorie Ann Grover
1y ago
As feelings are strong, and we search for answers, meaning, and peace, Out of a Jar by Deborah Marcero might be a perfect place to begin with your readertotz. Llewellyn the bunny likes all things scary, but he does not like to be scared. Other feelings, too, can't be ignored and continue to come around, but all is well when Llewellyn discovers they can be tucked inside jars. Even pleasant feelings can be bottled. It's not until they are all released that he is able to finally feel relieved.  This adorable bunny with long ears, who lives in a subtly patterned world, will win hearts ..read more
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Around the Block with Sesame Street: Speaking with Children About Violence
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by Lorie Ann Grover
2y ago
 Our love to Texas. We mourn with you. May we act.  ..read more
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My First Book of Beards, My First Book of Tattoos: Robyn Wall
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by Lorie Ann Grover
2y ago
Here we go with two fresh books in a series titled My Cool Family from Doubleday's author Robyn Wall and illustrator Lydia Nichols: My First Book of Beards and My First Book of Tattoos. Quick rhyme accompanies clean illustrations with a subdued palette and beautiful black, varied and expressive lines.  My First Book of Beards describes beards via the tasks the characters are doing and transitions to physical descriptions of beards: Merry beard Share-y beard Glitter princess fairy beard My First Book of Tattoos describes the tattoo imagery and the physical expression of that choice ..read more
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