This 37-page biography showcases Ella Fitzgerald’s musical prowess and resolve, moving from the adversities of a difficult childhood to the talent show that propelled her to stardom.
LAST LETTER (Thinkfun)
INSIDE OUTSIDE by Lizi Boyd
Kids want to experience this book again and again. It’s an excellent one for fostering language on many different levels.
CREATE A STORY Cards (eeBoo)
BURIED SUNLIGHT: HOW FOSSIL FUELS HAVE CHANGED THE EARTH by M. Bang and P. Chisholm
The sun tells us how fossil fuels came to be and why unleashing the energy they hold has become a dangerous proposition for earth.
POLAR ECLIPSE (TM)
“Polar Eclipse™ is a game where time meets temperature. It’s interactive and surprising. Designed for global citizens eight years and up. If you make it into the future while getting cooler, you will survive.”
THE ODD ONE OUT by Britta Teckentrup
Britta Teckentrup has created an enormously engaging search-and-find book for preschoolers.
RACE TO THE ROOF (Ravensburger)
Race to the Roof is a fun family game that develops visual discrimination skills. Players sift through the detailed interiors of apartments to find objects pictured on cards.
PANCHO RABBIT AND THE COYOTE by Duncan Tonatiuh
This timely parable reads like a timeless folk tale and engages children in thinking about social justice.
SMART MOUTH (ThinkFun)
Smart Mouth is a game for second grade and up. Players have to quickly think of a word that uses a given initial and final letter.
Laura Hulbert 