Gathering the Sun
Hispanic Heritage Month During National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) we recognize the contributions made and the important presence of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States and celebrate their heritage and culture. At...
Amazing Autumn
FOR THE WEEKEND share this Fall themed title with your child. Amazing Autumn is appropriate for children of all ages.Summary:Amazing Autumn from Jennifer Marino Walters and John Nez is the perfect book to cozy up with as the...
Empowering Parents to Engage Through Books
Empowering Parents to Engage Through BooksAs we enter into National Book Month, all of us at Raising A Reader were once again heartened by the Washington Post article late this summer, “How To Get Kids To Look Away From Their Screens and Take Pleasure in...
Whiffy Wilson the Wolf Who Wouldn’t Go to School
FOR THE WEEKEND share this title with your child. Whiffy Wilson The Wolf Who Wouldn’t Go to School is appropriate for preschool age children.Summary:Whiffy Wilson The Wolf Who Wouldn’t Go to School from Caryl Hart and Leonie...
How Do Dinosaurs Go to School
FOR THE WEEKEND share this title with your child. How Do Dinosaurs Go to School is appropriate for school age children.Summary:How Do Dinosaurs Go to School from Jane Yolen and Mark Teague is a hilarious addition to the How Do Dinosaurs series....
Ruby the Copycat
FOR THE WEEKEND share this title with your child. Ruby the Copycat is appropriate for school age children.Summary:Ruby the Copycat from Peggy Rathmann tells the story of Ruby in her new school. On Ruby’s first day she sits behind Angela who...
Late for School
FOR THE WEEKEND share this title with your child. Late for School is appropriate for school age children.Summary:Late for School is a lyrical adventure Smitty embarks on to make it to school on time. Smitty has never been late to school and black...
Rufus Goes to School
FOR THE WEEKEND share this title with your child. Rufus Goes to School is appropriate for children of all ages.Summary:Rufus Goes to School is a truly wonderful tale of Rufus Leeroy Williams III, a little pig who longs to go to school. Rufus is...