Have you seen this gem yet? When Stars are Scattered, by Victoria Jamieson & #ownvoices Omar Mohamed depicts the struggles and hopefulness of life in an African refugee camp using Omar's own life story.The emotion and struggles that are expertly conveyed using kid-friendly language and bold, modern illustrations left me in awe. I was impressed … Continue reading When Stars Are Scattered

Are you looking for a fairytale to get lost in? Are you looking to share a lesser-known fairytale with your little ones? The Secret of the Tattered Shoes, by Jackie Morris & Ehsan Abdollahi is an enchanting retelling of the Grimm Brothers' The Worn Out Dancing Shoes (or The Twelve Dancing Princesses). I did not … Continue reading The Secret of the Tattered Shoes

If you are talking to your children about refugees, are planning a unit of study on refugees, just love wordless books, or want to read a thought provoking story, I highly recommend Migrants. This book sat on my desk for 2 weeks, because after taking one look at the cover, I knew I wanted to … Continue reading Migrants

Looking for a way to bring the science of cooking into your home or classroom? Looking for a way to develop an understanding of where food comes from in your kids? If you are, I would recommend taking a look at the books Readers to Eaters publishes. Bread Lab, by Kim Binczewski, Bethany Econopouly & Hayelin Choi taught … Continue reading Bread Lab

Looking for a great grab and go bedtime book? I think 5 Minute Really True Stories for Bedtime from Britannica Books is genius.  It's a book containing 30 5-minute stories written for bedtime, about....SLEEP! and all things nighttime. When I first read the table of contents I actually laughed a little realizing they were all … Continue reading 5 Minute Really True Stories for Bedtime

Are you helping a child through the loss of a grandparent? Another relative? If you're looking for a gentle way to explain the passing of a grandparent or older relative, Dance Like a Leaf, by AJ Irging & Claudia Navarro, is fantastic. A young girl and her grandmother always enjoyed fall when they would drink … Continue reading Dance Like a Leaf

We are so excited to share that Mango and Marigold Press is launching its twentieth book and second book in the Anjali series, Bravo Anjali is written by Sheetal Sheth. This marks the first-ever illustrated children’s book series featuring a South Asian hero! HOW AMAZING IS THAT!? (And yes friends...that means there’s a third book … Continue reading Cover Reveal: Bravo Anjali

I read this middle grade book for myself this weekend, and I'm so glad I did! If you have a middle grader in your life, or enjoy World War II literature, this is a book I would highly recommend. Two-time Newbery medalist Lois Lowry wrote On the Horizon in verse, from multiple perspectives, and it … Continue reading On the Horizon

Do you have a budding scientist? A little one who loves to plant? A toddler who's favorite thing to do is ask "why?" The newest addition to the Rosa STEM series, Rosa's Big Sunflower Experiment by Jessica Spanyol, came out on October 1. We love planting, and Big Kid (4 yo) is intrigued by sunflowers, … Continue reading Rosa’s Big Sunflower Experiment

Learning about China? Love to read folktales? Trying to have a more positive outlook on life? Big Kid enjoys  folktales, and this one from China has been no exception. In  Sion's Misfortune by Chen Jiafei & Wang Ran, Sion, an expert fortune teller is faced with a series of misfortunes to which he replies "For … Continue reading Sion’s Misfortune

If you have an older elementary aged child who loves the outdoors and adventures you should look into Swampfire: A Shockoe Slip Gang Adventure by Patricia Cecil Hass, a wholesome tale of three children who find themselves in the middle of a mystery set in a treacherous Virginia swamp. Don't worry, it all turns out … Continue reading Swampfire: A Shockoe Slip Gang Adventure

Looking for a book to share with kids that clearly, and honestly introduces bullying? Elephant Ears by Fanya Randall & Alejandro Echavez - written by a mother of a child with autism, who has dedicated her life to change the stigma of children who are different, this book clearly and concisely shows how bullying happens, … Continue reading Elephant Ears

As much as we have tried to avoid princess mania in our house, it has somehow crept in. Big Kid is now very interested in princesses, ballerinas, anything frilly and girly. To be fair, when she's in a frilly dress she's usually out in the garden covered in dirt too. Lilly Belle: A Damsel Not … Continue reading LillyBelle: A Damsel Not in Distress

Let's Find the Kitten, by Alex Willmore, is a fun twist on a traditional lift-the-flap book, one I think is genius. Most of our flap books, which my toddlers love, are looking worn and torn. No matter how thick the flaps are, they end up getting torn or crunched. The flaps in this book are … Continue reading Let’s Find the Kitten

Do you have a child that fights the night? I stumbled upon Fight the Night by the magnificent Tomie dePaola recently in a search for bedtime books. We love Llama Llama Red Pajama, I Just Want to Say Goodnight, and Goodnight Moon, but we needed to change it up. The one is perfect for my … Continue reading Fight the Night