Tag Archives: children’s books

Cancer Daily Life

Posted on September 27, 2020 by savvywriter

Cancer is to realize that sometimes people see you as a brave warrior, while others see you as the battlefield Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Fear, Friendship, Uncategorized | Tagged cancer treatment, childhood cancer, children's books, hair loss, picture book, radiotherapy | Leave a comment

Just Ask! by Sonia Sotomayor

Posted on January 4, 2020 by savvywriter

Be different. Be brave. Be you. These are the messages and themes in the picture book Just Ask! by United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Just Ask is a wonderful book about communicating to learn about one another’s differences. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Being different, Disability, diversity, Friendship, Uncategorized | Tagged Autism, autism spectrum disorder, blind children, blindness, children with diabetes, children's books, children's literature, deaf chldren, deafness, developmental disabilities, diabetes, differences, disabilities, picture book, service animals, Sonia Sotomayor book, special needs, Supreme Court Justices, Tourette's syndrome, United States Supreme Court, wheelchair | Leave a comment

Halloween ABC

Posted on October 26, 2019 by savvywriter

Halloween is upon us and what better way to introduce this fun holiday to the youngest of children than with a book! Halloween ABC has lots of cute illustrations and also helps toddlers just learning to speak to learn the … Continue reading →

Posted in ABC, board book, holidays, Uncategorized | Tagged ABC, alphabet, board book, Books for Toddlers, children's books, cute, Halloween, Halloween books | 1 Comment

Waiting for Pumpsie

Posted on July 15, 2018 by savvywriter

In the eight inning, with the Red Sox down two to one, the first batter hits a single. The man on the radio says, “Now running at first base… Pumpsie Green.” Continue reading →

Posted in Historical, Racism, Sports, Uncategorized | Tagged 1959, baseball, baseball history, black MLB players, children's book, children's books, kidlit, Major League Baseball, MLB, picture books about sports, Red Sox, Sports | Leave a comment

Plants Can’t Sit Still

Posted on April 20, 2018 by savvywriter

Earth Day is almost here! What better way to celebrate than with a book about nature! Plants Can’t Sit Still is a children’s picture book that introduces kids to the behavior of plants, explaining how plants work in a kid-friendly … Continue reading →

Posted in Imagination, nature, Science, STEM, Uncategorized | Tagged book review, children's books, conservation, Earth Day, environmental, nature, picture book, Science, STEAM, STEM books for young children | 2 Comments

November is Picture Book Month!

Posted on November 14, 2017 by savvywriter

Activities, curriculum and freebies, OH MY! Find out how kids, parents, and teachers can celebrate Picture Book Month with bookmarks, crafts, teacher’s guides and more at: http://picturebookmonth.com/activities/

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged children's books, Picture Book Month, picture books | Leave a comment

Dancing in the Wings

Posted on September 6, 2014 by savvywriter

Sassy makes her mark in this lovable story that proves when you aren’t afraid to be yourself and go after your dreams, they can come true! Dancing in the Wings is a wonderful picture book by actress, dancer, and writer … Continue reading →

Posted in Being different, Courage, Fear, Uncategorized | Tagged African-American children, ballerinas, ballet, children's books, dance, dancers, dancing, Debbie Allen, Kadir Nelson, National Dance Day | Leave a comment