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Sunny Boy! The Life and Times of a Tortoise – Candace Fleming

The tortoise has always preferred a very quiet sort of life, but all that changed one day when he was snatched off his rock, put in a box, and plunked on a ship, bound for New York. They had plans for him – he was going to become turtle soup! But as luck would have it, after arriving in New York, he bounced out of his box and landed on the lap of a diner. The man’s name was Pelonius Pimplewhite, and he decided to take the tortoise home with him. Pelonius was a horticulturist, and he had a wonderful … Continue reading →

What Will Mommy Do When I’m at School? – Dolores Johnson

For many districts, school starts next week. There are countless children’s picture books available to help your child deal with the anxiety they may go through as they face their first day. I list just some at the end of this blog, but right now I’d like to introduce you to “What Will Mommy Do When I’m at School?” by Dolores Johnson. Our main character is a little girl who is heading off to school tomorrow. She’s worried about her mother, because she’s never left her alone for a whole day before. She wonders if her mother will miss her, … Continue reading →

How to Be Cool in the Third Grade – Betsy Duffey

As the countdown toward the first day of school continues, I offer “How to Be Cool in the Third Grade” by intermediate author Betsy Duffey. Robbie is excited for the first day of school. Last year was awesome, but last year, he knew how to be cool. It was easy to figure out what was cool in second grade, but now he’s faced with a new challenge – what’s cool in third grade? It’s a whole new playing field now – the kids are older, the teacher is different, the trends have changed – how can he figure out what’s … Continue reading →

Seymour Slug Starts School – Carey Armstrong Ellis

In keeping with the fact that school starts next month for many districts, I offer “Seymour Slug Starts School.” Forget saying that three times fast – it’s even hard to type! Seymour and his family have just moved in to a new home by the compost heap. He’s supposed to start school soon, but he’s worried – what if everyone knows how to spell their names? He doesn’t. He’s just sure that everyone will be smarter than he is. As he settles down into bed that night, he is surprised to receive a visit from his Fairy Slugmother, who has … Continue reading →