Bookends
Welcome to my obsession with children’s books–especially the ones that deal with everyday challenges in a fun and compelling way. I’ll share old classics, new gems, and everything in between to help support you and your kids (or just your kids if they like to read solo). Sign up for my Free Resource Kit and you’ll get my top-pick resources, delivered to your inbox each month on the full and new moon.
Wish
Charlie Reese is 11 years old and has made the same wish every day since 4th grade. Her world is turned upside down when family problems arise and...
Planting a Rainbow
Watch a rainbow grow this summer in your very own backyard! In this classic board book for pre-schoolers, Caldecott Honor-winning author Lois...
When You Can Swim
Feel the freedom, wonder, and relaxation that comes from swimming in the most wonderful places. Jack Wong has created a lyrical picture book that...
I am We: A Book of Community
We don't exist alone. We’re all a part of something much bigger than ourselves. “Connected is what we are: part of a world-wide community, diverse...
Bompa’s Insect Expedition
Nakina and her twin brother Kaoru are going on a nature expedition with their Bompa (Japanese for Grandpa). But what can they find in their own...
And Then It’s Spring
Beautiful things need time to grow. It can feel like forever for change to happen. And then one day, just like that, the world around you changes. A...
Yoga Adventures for Little Explorers
It’s time to roll out your yoga mat and take a journey into your mind! Where will you go? What will you find? In Yoga Adventures for Little...
Little Dandelion Seeds the World
Who doesn’t love picking a dandelion from the ground and blowing the puffy seeds into the air? But where do the seeds of a dandelion end up? Julia...
The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of
Have you ever wondered how a star is born? In 1925, when she was 25 years old, astronomer and astrophysicist Cecilia Payne was the first person to...
To See an Owl
Janie has always dreamed of finding the large round eyed, silent bird of the night. What will it take to see an owl? She has always dreamed about...
One Love
Are you feeling like you need a little hope right now? How about a reminder to love and respect each other? Based on Bob Marley’s famous song “One...
Bear Has a Story to Tell
It’s almost time for winter and bear is getting sleepy. He has a story to tell, but all his animal friends are too busy getting ready for winter to...