by Judy Bradbury | Jan 13, 2025 | Social-Emotional Learning
A Little Like Magic by Sarah Kurpiel; Rocky Pond Books/Penguin Random, 2024. A young child in a wheelchair is unsure about visiting unfamiliar places. Add to that, she’s cold and her hat is itchy. Despite misgivings, her confidence grows along with her amazement at...
by Judy Bradbury | Dec 16, 2024 | Social-Emotional Learning
A Cozy Winter Day by Eliza Wheeler; Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin Random, 2024. Welcome to Acorn Village and its cast of charming characters who spend a winter day chasing the chill away with a variety of activities from crafts and quiet reflection to rousing romps in...
by Judy Bradbury | Nov 12, 2024 | Middle Grade Contemporary Novel, Social-Emotional Learning
Quagmire Tiarello Couldn’t Be Better by Mylisa Larsen; Clarion, 2024. Quag is dealing with a lot, and he’s holding it all inside. He bluffs his way through peer relationships, hiding behind a detached facade while struggling to maintain his home life as his...
by Judy Bradbury | Oct 24, 2024 | Social-Emotional Learning
A Star Shines Through by Anna Desnitskaya; Eerdmans, 2024. In this spare, thoughtful picture book that earned the honor of being chosen as a Junior Library Guild Selection, a young girl and her mom who have moved to escape war find a way to make their new country...
by Judy Bradbury | Sep 25, 2024 | Informational Picture Book, Social-Emotional Learning
This Is How We Play: A Celebration of Disability and Adaptation by Jessica Slice and Caroline Cupp, illustrated by Kayla Harren; Dial Books for Young Readers, 2024. It’s clear why This Is How We Play: A Celebration of Disability and Adaptation was named one of...
