Dancing in the Wings
…spotlight. When the director of an important dance festival comes to audition her class, Sassy’s first attempts to get his attention are, well, a little wobbly. But Sassy just knows,…
…spotlight. When the director of an important dance festival comes to audition her class, Sassy’s first attempts to get his attention are, well, a little wobbly. But Sassy just knows,…
Written by: Abbie Schiller and Samantha Kurtzman-Counter. This picture book has comic book qualities that include cells and speech bubbles. The monster (the representation of Miles’ feelings) helps Miles find…
…the Kind. There is a teachers’ guide available on the publisher’s website. This book appears on State Rep Matt Krause’s booklist. The complete booklist is downloadable here. View on goodreads.com…
…someone who lives with auditory and visual hallucinations. This book is set in the eyes of a child and compares “imaginary friends” with hallucinations caused by a mental illness. This…
…after many failed attempts at recreating experiments, she comes to realize that science can be a work of art. (From GoodReads.) Credit: Shamekia LaShonda (Storytime Solidarity member). View on goodreads.com…
…a scientist can be strenuous. Find comfort in saying good night to everything that is strewn around your laboratory with this sweet parody of the beloved classic GOODNIGHT MOON. While…
…they live in a less diverse community. Book submitted by Stefanie of Library for the Kind. There are related activities available on the First Conversations website. View on goodreads.com …
Written and illustrated by: Thyra Heder. There are so many ways to dance! You can jiggle or wiggle or stomp. You can bop or bounce or go completely nuts. You…
…stoop, like Langston Hughes.) With these words, an adventure begins. Kwame Alexander’s poetry and Melissa Sweet’s artwork come together to take readers on a journey between the pages of a…
Written by: Ashok Banker. Illustrated by: Sandhya Prabhat. I am brown. I am beautiful. I am perfect. I designed this computer. I ran this race. I won this prize. I…