Today’s Word – READ
Today’s Word: READ (Song) Ms. Christina spells out “READ” in her original spelling song with ukulele. Lyrics and chords: [A7] I’ve got this word. Four letters [D7] fine. Can you…
Vivaldi and the Invisible Orchestra
Written and illustrated by: Stephen Costanza. Every day, Antonio Vivaldi composes a new orchestral piece, and every day, the orphan Candida transcribes Vivaldi’s masterpiece into sheet music for the Invisible…
Year in Review Blog Post
…a language barrier is. They confront situations, feelings, and people every day they don’t have the words for. What better way to overcome a language barrier than with art? The…
Happy Birthday, Tree! A Tu B’Shevat Story
Written by: Madelyn Rosenberg. Illustrated by: Jana Christy. Joni and her friend Nate experiment with ways to throw a party for the big tree in Joni’s yard, eventually involving the…
Happy Birthday, Trees!
Written by: Karen Rostoker-Gruber. Illustrated by: Holly Sterling. Along with THANK YOU, TREES! these two simple rhyming board books are significant in that both show a diverse mix of Jewish…
Tea Time
Written by: Beth Ferry. Illustrated by: Dana Wulfekotte. Frannie and Grandy both have an idea about what the perfect day should look like, but when that day arrives, there is…
Your Name Is a Song
Written by: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow. Illustrated by: Luisa Uribe. Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little girl tells her mother she never wants…
An Ordinary Day
Written by: Elana K. Arnold. Illustrated by: Elizabet Vukovic. A beautiful and gentle demonstration of the circle of life, of beginnings and endings, and how normal — how ordinary, yet…
Incidental Queerness in Picture Books: An Interview with Jarrett Dapier Blog Post
…of ten times a day! It made him giggle. I will also note that, in spite of so many readings, he was still surprised yesterday when his sister told him…
Hispanic Heritage Month At Storytime Blog Post
…Anne. [nectar_badge display_tag=”body” badge_style=”default” bg_color_type=”global” color=”extra-color-3″ padding=”small” border_radius=”0px” display=”block” text=”Do:”] Be mindful of the day’s history Take some time to learn more about the history of Cinco de Mayo Use…