The Mole Sisters is a collection of stories perfectly matched to a toddler’s way of thinking. The small five-inch square books are excellent to snuggle up with.
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SYLVIA and AKI by Winifred Conkling
Sylvia Mendez and Aki Munemitsu were two American girls in California whose paths crossed during World War II. This book is a fictionalized account of the feelings behind the events in their lives. It’s a story of the exploration of identity in a society that imposes unjust restraints.
APPLE to APPLES, Junior (Mattel)
Apples to Apples, Junior is a game for third grade and up. It encourages creative thinking about concept relationships while fostering debating skills.
THE HELLO, GOODBYE WINDOW – Norton Juster and Chris Raschka
I was drawn to The Hello, Goodbye Window not because of the star-studded author-illustrator pair, but because it depicts two interracial couples and a biracial girl.
Animal Spelling Puzzles by eeBoo
eeBoo’s Animal Spelling Puzzles is an activity that encourages kids to explore sound-symbol correspondence.
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CLEVER JACK TAKES THE CAKE – Candace Fleming and G. Brian Karas
The mixture of traditional storytelling and newfangled whimsy in this book delights all ages. Jack’s plucky optimism lends a humorous air to disastrous circumstances, very much in the spirit of Remy Charlip’s Fortunately, Unfortunately.
Riddle to the Moon
Riddle to the Moon is designed to enhance children’s listening and divergent thinking skills.
LANGSTON HUGHES edited by D. Roessel and A. Rampersand, illustrated by B. Andrews
Poetry for Young People: Langston Hughes is a volume of poetry that should be in every child’s and in every classroom’s library.
Laura Hulbert 