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Kid Picks April 2019

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Best Books to Teach Kindness and Empathy

May 6, 2019rdurso Comment

There can never be enough books on kindness. Reading stories about kindness has helped prompt several important discussions with my children about respect, friendship, and […]

Carmela Full of Wishes by Matt de la Peña

February 20, 2019March 10, 2019rdurso Comment

Carmela Full of Wishes by Matt de la Peña ; illustrated by Christian Robinson, 2018 (Ages 4 – 10) When you have two powerhouses of […]

The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions by Anna Llenas

February 20, 2019March 10, 2019rdurso Comment

The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions by Anna Llenas, 2018 (Ages 3 – 7) Emotions can be hard for young children to understand, but […]

Best Books for Building Confidence and Self-Love in Children

February 14, 2019March 10, 2019rdurso Comment

When children have self-confidence and love themselves, they are more likely to try new things, bounce back quickly after mistakes, and be kind to others. […]

Dash Into Reading Easy Reader Series

February 11, 2019February 12, 2019rdurso Comment

Dash Into Reading series by Amelia Murdock, 2017 My son and I have recently fallen in love with this new easy reader series. Dash Into […]

Caldecott Medal Winners 2019

January 28, 2019March 10, 2019rdurso Comment

Each year the Caldecott Medal is awarded to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. This year’s winners are simply […]

Beautifully Illustrated Picture Books 2018

January 10, 2019February 26, 2019rdurso Comment

I have been blown away by the incredible artwork we have seen in 2018. Each year the Caldecott Medal is awarded to the artist […]

Best Picture Books 2018

November 25, 2018March 4, 2019rdurso Comment

Wow, 2018 has been an amazing year for picture books! I have been blown away by the incredible illustrations, powerful messages, and laugh-out-loud stories […]