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You’ve probably never heard of Frances Perkins, You’ve probably never heard of Frances Perkins, but you need to. The new picture book biography sharing her achievements fighting for workers’ rights is both timely and inspirational. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ THE ONLY WOMAN IN THE PHOTO teaches readers about the shy girl who grew into a strong, confident woman who spoke out against social injustices and made it her life’s work to create a safer and better place for workers. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Frances Perkins became the first female Secretary of Labor during The Great Depression when America needed to completely reconstruct its work force. She worked with President Roosevelt to create the New Deal and traveled the country implementing their plan. She also worked tirelessly to pass the Social Security Act in 1935 to help protect Americans from major life hazards. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ With bright, colorful pictures that highlight quotes from Frances in embellished artwork, this is an informative and engaging picture book biography that is perfect for sharing with older children. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Visit LIBRARYMOM.COM (link in bio) for more BOOKS ABOUT WOMEN WHO HAVE CHANGED THE WORLD. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Don’t miss THE ONLY WOMAN IN THE PHOTO: FRANCES & HER NEW DEAL FOR AMERICA by Kathleen Krull; illustrated by Alexandra Bye @alexandrabye ; published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2020 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thank you to @simonkids for sharing this outstanding book with our family. All thoughts and opinions of the book are my own.
While we may be forced to social distance ourselve While we may be forced to social distance ourselves from others, I love seeing how communities are still banding together in different ways. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ One idea is to put a bear in the window of your house, so that families can go on a "bear hunt” while walking around their neighborhoods. We hope this will catch on in our town and we will spot many bears while getting some fresh air! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ How is your neighborhood or community keeping morale up?
Happy first day of spring! While this is certainly Happy first day of spring! While this is certainly a difficult time for everyone right now, there is something hopeful about blooming flowers, birds singing, and feeling the warmth of the sun. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Spring also has a ton of great themes to focus on with your little ones. I’m super excited to start working on some spring units with my preschooler studying butterflies, gardens, bees, and so much more. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Visit LIBRARYMOM.COM (link in bio) to view a list of my favorite BOOKS FOR SPRING. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What do you love best about spring?
We all have been on such an emotional rollercoaste We all have been on such an emotional rollercoaster recently and I can only imagine how children are feeling during this time of uncertainty. I’m so glad that there are so many books that tackle big feelings like this trio from @michaelianblack and @inkygirl. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’M WORRIED, I’M SAD, and I’M BORED skillfully use humor to present powerful emotions to children in an accessible and impactful way. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What I like the most about these books is that they help children feel supported in the way they may feel about the extreme worry they see around them and encourage children to take control of their emotions. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For more picture books focusing on feelings, check out my Amazon Storefront (link in bio). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Yesterday was hard, really hard. I am trying my ve Yesterday was hard, really hard. I am trying my very best to help my first grader learn remotely using a lap top he’s not familiar with while also trying to engage my preschooler in fun educational activities all while figuring out a new small business my husband and I were planning on opening in mere weeks. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There are a lot of things that are currently out of my control and while I know it won’t be all rainbows, I’m trying to stay positive and appreciate the small joys each day brings. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ While yesterday brought a lot of difficulties that were very stressful, it also gave me a better glimpse into my son’s learning and I thoroughly enjoyed working with him. My daughter was such a trooper and made my heart sing with the creative masterpieces her imagination produced. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I hope this book rainbow brightens your day and reminds you to look for the beauty even in dark times.
While I specialize in books, I follow several acco While I specialize in books, I follow several accounts that share brilliant, educational, and most importantly fun activities for kids. With all the recent school closures, I am turning to them for guidance and compiling a list of activities for the days ahead. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I wanted to share a few of my favorite accounts, so that you can share in their creative and helpful ideas too! Enjoy and best of luck during this difficult time! I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Visit these accounts for ideas on how to help your child learn at home through play! @kristinatoddlerapproved @literacyinmotion @dayswithgrey @busytoddler @theworkspaceforchildren @littleoneslearn ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I am SO grateful that my children are growing up l I am SO grateful that my children are growing up learning about so many remarkable women through well-written and beautifully illustrated picture book biographies featuring female trailblazers. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A huge THANK YOU to the publishers, authors, and illustrators who have worked so hard to create these engaging stories. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ve put together a list of BOOKS ABOUT WOMEN WHO HAVE CHANGED THE WORLD that share the incredible stories of strong women who have persevered through discrimination, followed their passions, and exceled in their fields. I am so appreciative for the women mentioned in these stories and for the many more unnamed heroes who have paved the way for our children to reach for their dreams and make them a reality. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Visit LIBRARYMOM.COM (link in bio) for my new list and while you are there be sure to also check out my list of BOOKS ON WOMEN IN STEM. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Our family loves the unlimited possibilities a car Our family loves the unlimited possibilities a cardboard box can hold. With a little imagination, these mundane containers can be transformed into a rocketship, a tunnel, a car, a castle, and so much more! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ BOXITECTS is an inspiring book that takes the idea of creating with boxes and wraps it into an entertaining story with bright colors, imaginative creations, and a message about teamwork! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Meg is excited to attend maker school and further develop her impressive skills of building with boxes. When she meets Simone, a fellow boxitect, however, she becomes jealous of the new student and dismayed when they are forced to work as a team. After a failed experiment, the two engineers realize they both have something valuable to offer and they can construct something even more amazing when working together. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Instructions on how to build a “Boxitect Tunnel” and “Boxitect Castle” are included in the back and inspired our own castle that my children have been playing with everyday for a week! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We absolutely love this book and have created a list of all of our favorite STEM BOOKS TO INSPIRE FUTURE ENGINEERS AND INVENTORS on my Amazon Storefront (link in bio). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Don’t miss BOXITECTS by Kim Smith @kimillustration; published by Clarion Books @hmhkids, 2020
Our ME: A COMPENDIUM Giveaway is ❌Closed❌ Rand Our ME: A COMPENDIUM Giveaway is ❌Closed❌ Randomly selected winner is @mybravebookshelf 😊 Congrats! Thank you to everyone who entered! . . . GIVEAWAY AHEAD! My son loves listening to stories, but struggles with his writing, so I am always on the lookout for entertaining ways to get him to write more. When I found the interactive journals from Wee Society, I nearly lost my mind with excitement. Their fantastic fill-in journals combine colorful pictures with amusing prompts to create an incredible keepsake for children. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We are currently obsessed with the ME: A COMPENDIUM journal, which invites children to note things that they love, dreams they have for the future, and impressive things only their imaginations can come up with! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ With spring break quickly approaching for many people, I thought this was the perfect time to team up with WEE SOCIETY for a GIVEAWAY of one of their journals to encourage writing over the break. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY: 1. Like this photo 2. Follow @librarymombooks and @weesociety 4. Tag a friend (or three) as separate entries in the comments who also might love to win this engaging journal. 5. BONUS: For extra entries, tell me a way you encourage writing in your home or classroom. OR complete the following writing prompt from ME: A COMPENDIUM, “What I wish was inside my refrigerator…” My answer would be chocolate. Always chocolate! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The giveaway ends on Thursday, March 12th at 9:00 p.m. EST. Open to US residents only (sorry international friends!) You must be 18+ to win. Instagram is in no way affiliated with this giveaway. Good luck!
So rarely have I seen a book so eloquently capture So rarely have I seen a book so eloquently capture the joyous feelings of childhood! When two girls meet at a playground, they feel an instant connection and readers tag along experiencing the bliss of making a new friend. The gorgeous illustrations perfectly compliment the enchanting text adding to the whimsy and wonder of this mesmerizing book. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is a story that is sure to resonate with many children and adults and is definitely one of my favorite books of 2020 so far! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Send a little love today and tag your best friend to let them know you are thinking about them! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Check out my Instagram Story for an inside peek into MY BEST FRIEND by Julie Fogliano @juliefogliano ; illustrated by Jillian Tamaki @jilliantamaki; published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2020. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A big thank you to @simonkids for sharing this outstanding book with our family in exchange for an honest review! All thoughts and opinions of the book are my own. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Someone recently asked me if my kids like all the Someone recently asked me if my kids like all the books we read together. The answer is definitely no. We read a ton of books and while they enjoy many of them, some simply don’t resonate with our family. I prefer to focus on the ones that we really love instead of the ones they don’t particularly care for. That’s one of the reasons I love doing our top five kid picks every month. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ These are the books that my children request to read multiple times. They may be new publications or may have been around for awhile, but the thing they all have in common is that have tons of kid appeal. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Visit LIBRARYMOM.COM (link in bio) to view our list of KID PICKS FROM FEBRUARY 2020. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We are always looking for a new favorite! What book are you loving lately???
For forty years with more than seven million copie For forty years with more than seven million copies sold, THE PAPER BAG PRINCESS has inspired a generation of readers. This classic book is so influential Annick Press is declaring March 7th Paper Bag Princess Day in celebration of the 40th anniversary. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This unforgettable story stars a princess named Elizabeth whose castle has been burned down by a dreadful dragon. The dragon has also flown away with her fiancé, Ronald, and it is up to Elizabeth to save him. With her clothes burned to ashes, she dresses in the only thing she can find, a paper bag. Full of brains, bravery, and grit, Elizabeth marches up to the dragon and demands her fiancé back. After tricking the dragon into submission, Ronald disregards her heroism and criticizes her appearance. She quickly realizes she doesn’t need him and happily skips off into the sunset alone. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Filled with humor and an important message empowering children to stand up for themselves and realize their self-worth, it is no wonder this book has remained a favorite for decades! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Don’t miss the anniversary edition of THE PAPER BAG PRINCESS by Robert Munsch @lyf_rm ; illustrated by Michael Martchenko; published by @annick_press ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A BIG thank you to the publisher for sharing this timeless story with our family in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions of the book are my own. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #standuptodragons #paperbagprincess
St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner and we ar St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner and we are getting ready to celebrate with a few of our favorite books focusing on themes of luck, rainbows, and tricky leprechauns. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Check out our full list of BOOKS FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY at LIBRARYMOM.COM (link in bio). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Spot any favorites? How do you like to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? My children LOVE making leprechaun traps, so we are currently collecting items around the house to begin building next week!
There is quite a lot of hub bub in politics these There is quite a lot of hub bub in politics these days on who our next president will be. THE NEXT PRESIDENT by powerhouses Kate Messner and Adam Rex not only provides tons of information on past presidents, but also offers the awe-inspiring idea that there are most likely at least 10 future American presidents alive today! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ With eye-catching illustrations and fascinating snapshots on these important historical figures, this is a book that many children are going to enjoy pouring through. Whether explored one-on-one at home or browsed through in a classroom, children will to love learning more about the United States government and even wonder if they could be one of the next presidents! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Starting March 24th, check out THE NEXT PRESIDENT: THE UNEXPECTED BEGINNINGS AND UNWRITTEN FUTURE OF AMERICA’S PRESIDENTS by Kate Messner @katemessner ; illustrated by Adam Rex @mr.adamrex ; published by Chronicle Kids @chroniclekidsbooks, 2020. Recommended for ages 7 and up. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thank you to the publisher for sharing this fascinating book with our family in exchange for an honest review. For more #picturebookoftheday recommendations check out @homegrownreader. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If you are a teacher or know any teachers, then yo If you are a teacher or know any teachers, then you are probably aware that they often use money out of their own pockets to purchase supplies for their classrooms. #ad DonorsChoose is a nonprofit organization that helps teachers raise money for important classroom materials that they need. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Did you know that books are THE most needed item in America’s classrooms and that students with access to a classroom library spend 60% more time reading? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ That’s why from March 2nd to March 6th @donorschoose is running a special book match program where they will double any donation made to a reading program. That’s right, ALL donations will be DOUBLED for book projects! That means more books in the hands of our children! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you are interested in helping out, visit DONORSCHOOSE (link in bio) and see if there are any reading programs that you would like to support. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You can also help spread the word of this incredible campaign by using the hashtag #filleveryshelf. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I’m thrilled there are so many picture book biog I’m thrilled there are so many picture book biographies showcasing women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)! These incredible stories all feature remarkable women who broke barriers and became masters in their scientific fields paving the way for future little girls to pursue their own dreams. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Visit LIBRARYMOM.COM (link in bio) for my full list of PICTURE BOOKS ABOUT WOMEN IN STEM. We hope you enjoy reading about these outstanding women and their impressive accomplishments! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Recognize any favorites? Who am I missing that I need to add to my list? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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