Finding a great children's book is like unwrapping a perfect sweet.
Looking for a picture book that combines cute animals with a gentle message? Pick up How Can We Be Kind? Wisdom from the Animal Kingdom by Janet Halfmann and illustrated by Darla Okada. Author Janet Halfmann has searched the animal world for endearing examples of kindness. Condensing complex concepts into a few simple to understand …
Today we are thrilled to feature a picture book for young birdwatchers, Who Is Singing? by Janet Halfmann and illustrated by Chrissy Chabot. Have you ever heard a bird saying Meow or Caw? Did you know what kind of bird it was from the sound it made? Who is Singing? presents the sounds made by …
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Great news for older readers: author Janet Halfmann has developed her acclaimed 2008 picture book Seven Miles to Freedom: The Robert Smalls Story into a new chapter book in Lee & Low’s The Story of… series, The Story of Civil War Hero Robert Smalls, also illustrated by Duane Smith. Born into slavery in South …
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For Women’s History Month, let’s take a look at the fantastic new historical fiction picture book, Midnight Teacher: Lilly Ann Granderson and Her Secret School by Janet Halfmann and illustrated by London Ladd. What do you do if you find hints that there’s a fascinating person in history, but you can only find a few …
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