Of all the books about the holocaust that I’ve read, I’m not sure if I’d actually recommend I Am a Star, Child of the Holocaust by Inge Auerbacher. Which to my knowledge might be the first time I’ve not raved about a book dealing with the Holocaust. I don’t want to discount Auerbacher’s story. No, [...]
Can anybody tell me the gestation period of an elephant? No? Let me share. An elephant is pregnant for about 22 months! That’s almost two years people! Can you imagine being pregnant for two years?! Thanks, but no thanks.
My boys and I have been excited ALL summer (photo on the left is my baby about [...]
Zlata’s Diary, A Child’s Life in Sarajevo by Zlata Filipovic has often been compared to the Diary of Anne Frank and it’s a comparison that’s not lost on Zlata herself as she often noted in her diary that she hoped that her ending would be different from that of Anne’s. Fortunately, her ending was different. [...]
Yesterday I gushed about 14 Cows for America illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez and written by Carmen Agra Deedy in collaboration with Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah. If you missed my gushing, go back and read my book review because I can honestly say that 14 Cows For America is one of the most beautiful picture books that [...]
Wow.
Do not let this unassuming cover fool you. 14 Cows for America by Carmen Agra Deedy in collaboration with Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah and illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez is a purely stunning picture book. When I finished reading the author’s note at the end, I had tears rolling down my cheeks. It’s a book that I [...]
