Friday, March 31, 2017

Being Your Best at Soccer & Basketball -- two great nonfiction sports books (ages 8-10)

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It's no secret that I don't follow many sports. My favorite outdoor activity is going for long walks--not exactly a team sport! But ...
Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Martina & Chrissie: The Greatest Rivalry in the History of Sports, by Phil Bildner (ages 6-10)

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Do rivals need to be enemies, or can friends compete and support each other? As our political leaders in Washington struggle with their dys...
Monday, March 27, 2017

The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas -- Powerful reading, important & poignant (ages 13 and up)

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Many of the teens I talk with are much more politically aware than I was at their age. They are committed to addressing issues about racial ...
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Friday, March 24, 2017

MyaGrace Wants to Get Ready, by Jo Meserve Match -- promoting inclusion (ages 4-8)

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Berkeley schools educate all students and promote a "full-inclusion" model. Students with all types of abilities are all integrate...
Monday, March 20, 2017

The Rock Maiden: A Chinese tale of love and loyalty, by Natasha Yim (ages 4-8)

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As a child, I loved imagining that images in clouds, rocks and mountains were connected to the folktales I loved to read. Natasha Yim brings...
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Friday, March 17, 2017

Snow or sunshine in March? A poetic salute to spring, with two picture books (ages 3-8)

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As much of the US digs out from powerful snowstorms this week, we've been basking in glorious sunshine in California. March brings both ...