Seeds of Change by Jen Cullerton Johnson, Illustrated by Sonia Lynn Sadler

Seeds of Change by Jen Cullerton Johnson and illustrated by Sonia Lynn Sadler is the biography of Wangari Maathai who won the Novel Peace Prize in 2004 for her environmental activism which included founding The Green Belt Movement which teaches people to take care of the environment by planting trees, recycling, and seeking alternative energy [...]

Dinosaur vs. Bedtime by Bob Shea

I really really wanted to do a video review with my two boys reading Dinosaur vs. Bedtime by Bob Shea so you would get an idea of how high energy Bob Shea’s books are.  But sadly, I don’t have access to a camera at the moment.  I could wait yes, but I just couldn’t.  Yesterday [...]

Dinosaur vs. the Potty by Bob Shea

How lucky are you? Two potty training books in a row! Dinosaur vs. the Potty by Bob Shea released just today and I HAVE to make sure that you know about this simply adorable book.  And if you are in the midst of potty training like I am (I swear I’m NEVER going to get [...]

The Potty Train by David Hochman and Ruth Kennison, Illustrated by Derek Anderson

I am going to tell you a secret.  I have checked out The Potty Train by David Hochman and Ruth Kennison and illustrated by Derek Anderson from the library SO many times that it is really ridiculous that I haven’t bought it yet.  I am most ashamed of this because if I have checked out [...]

Higher! Higher! by Leslie Patricelli

In my last post I gushed about how much I love Marla Frazee.  Leslie Patricelli is another one of those illustrators that I LOVE!!  Two years ago (man -was it really two years ago already?!) I was able to interview Leslie and honestly, being able to interview Leslie is one of the best highlights I’ve [...]