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• CURATED FUN FOR STL KIDS & THEIR GROWN-UPS •
When I was a kid, summer had a very specific recipe: One county fair. At least one pitcher of homemade lemonade per week. A few mosquito bites. Riding something that spun way faster than it should have. Staying outside until the streetlights came on. Repeat. Now that I'm the parent, I've realized I'm the activities coordinator for someone else's childhood. It’s a responsibility I take very seriously, and it stresses me out way more than it should.
La niña que nunca cometía errores.
Beatriz Nuncafalla es una niña de nueve años que nunca -¡ni una sola vez!- ha cometido un error. Nunca olvida sus deberes de matemáticas, nunca lleva calcetines desaparejados y siempre es la ganadora del espectáculo anual de talentos que hacen en el colegio. De hecho, Beatriz tiene el récord de perfección en su ciudad, donde la conocen como la niña que nunca comete errores. La vida de Beatriz discurre con tranquilidad hasta que pasa lo impensable: comete su primer error.
WAYS TO PLAY | Kirkus Reviews
A child’s playtime activities differ from those of other kids—and that’s more than OK. Riley likes to play in ways that “Bossy Older Cousin Emma” says are all wrong. Emma and her little sister, Violet, make a lot of noise when they play, and they hop from one toy to another very quickly. Riley, however, can sit for hours doing one particular thing, like sharpening crayons until they have “the pointiest points,” perfect for drawing beautiful spirals.
I SEE YOU, SAD BEAR
A kind friend helps by recognizing a friend’s sadness. Bear is a solitary, unhappy, small figure against a backdrop of lively playgrounds, streets, and skylines that suggest a New York setting. An antlered friend notices and asks gently, “Sad Bear, why are you so sad?” Maybe it’s because of a dropped ice cream cone, a lost balloon, cold, wet weather, or a forgotten birthday. Maybe something was broken accidentally or a special tree was chopped down.
51 Books That Teach Kids Social Skills
Here are 51 books that teach kids social skills. 1. There Might Be Lobsters by Carolyn Crimi 2. The What-Ifs by Emily Kilgore 3. Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall 4. The Camping Trip by Jennifer K. Mann 5. Anita and the Dragons by Hanna Carmona 6. The Book of Mistakes by Corinna Luyken 7. Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle by Chris Raschka 8. The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes by Mark Pett 9. The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds 10. Rulers of the Playground by Joseph Kuefler 11.
Just One Flake Pre-order!
Just One Flake is a hilarious celebration of wintertime, curiosity, and outdoor play in this author-illustrated picture book debut from acclaimed creator and elementary school librarian Travis Jonker.
The Very Last Castle
Main navigation The Very Last Castle (Hardcover) By Travis Jonker, Mark Pett (Illustrator) Harry N. Abrams, 9781419725746, 40pp. Publication Date: October 9, 2018 List Price: 16.99* * Individual store prices may vary. About the Author Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian and creator of 100 Scope Notes, a kidlit blog hosted by School Library Journal. He was a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. Jonker lives with his wife and two children in Zeeland, Michigan.
THE VERY LAST CASTLE
A young girl named Ibb transforms her town when she dares to enter its very last castle, which no one has entered since anyone can remember. Ibb wears stripes and polka dots, princess dresses, tutus and butterfly wings, and big yellow boots. She walks by the castle every day. It is the last castle, and it stands in the middle of her town, with a guard who watches passers-by from the tower. The townspeople, never having entered the castle, speculate about what is inside.
The Very Last Castle (Hardcover)
A curious little girl watches the man who guards the last castle in town. Every time she passes by him, she tries to catch his eye. While the other townspeople fear what may be locked up inside the mysterious castle, the girl finally gets up the courage to knock on the door and find out what’s really behind the gate. A story about overcoming fear of the unknown, trying new things, and reaching out to make new friends, The Very Last Castle shows that bravery comes in packages both big and small.
Mclean and Eakin Bookstore Petoskey
Travis Jonker will be in the store for an event on Saturday, October 6th at 2:00pm for the release of his book, The Very Last Castle. All books pre-ordered from McLean & Eakin will be signed and personalized and will include a limited edition mini-comic about the making of the book. This is a free event though reservations are requested. To reserve your spot please call us at 231.347.1180 or email us at events@mcleanandeakin.com.
Het meisje dat nooit fouten maakte
Isabella heeft nog nooit een fout gemaakt. Ze vergeet nooit haar hamster te voeren, ze draagt nooit verschillende sokken en ze vergeet nooit haar huiswerk te maken. Nadat ze bijna een fout maakt, wordt ze bang dat ze tijdens de toneelvoorstelling een fout zal maken. Dit hartverwarmende verhaal zal ieder perfectionistisch kind laten zien dat het juist belangrijk is om fouten te maken als je iets wilt leren. Bij dit boek is ook een lesplan ontwikkeld.
Author event with Travis Jonker
Travis Jonker will be in the store for an event on Saturday, October 6th at 2:00pm for the release of his book, The Very Last Castle. All books pre-ordered from McLean & Eakin will be signed and personalized and will include a limited edition mini-comic about the making of the book. This is a free event though reservations are requested. To reserve your spot please call us at 231.347.1180 or email us at events@mcleanandeakin.com.
THIS IS MY BOOK!
“I am the author, and that means I get to write all of the words. I am also the illustrator, so I get to make all of the pictures, too,” lectures a sadly deluded, bespectacled white man. As soon as he draws Percy the Perfectly Polite Panda, his control crumbles. “I prefer to be called Spike,” informs the panda, who goes on to wreak havoc.
Best Kids' Books of 2015 by Gigi Little
OK, maybe not. The truth is, there are so many great, so many amazinghilarioushappysadexcitingwonderful kids' books out there that one person's opinion is just not enough to put together a definitive list. To be more thorough, and have some fun in the process, I asked some of the smartest Powell's booksellers I know what their favorite kids' books were this year.
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