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How to Find a Fox by Nilah Magruder

How to Find a Fox by Nilah Magruder (InfoSoup) A little girl sets out to find a fox. She immediately finds a fox hole, but the fox isn’t home. She sets out fox bait, then hides and waits so long that...

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Secrets I Know by Kallie George

Secrets I Know by Kallie George, illustrated by Paola Zakimi (9781101938935, Amazon) A little girl spends a rainy day playing in her backyard and sharing secrets with the reader. She knows lots of...

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3 New Picture Books Bringing History to Life

All That Trash: The Story of the 1987 Garbage Barge and Our Problem with Stuff by Meghan McCarthy (9781481477529) In 1987, when a New York landfill was almost out of room, Lowell Harrelson decided to...

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Review: Run Wild by David Covell

Run Wild by David Covell (9780670014118) Head outside with this picture book that encourages children to run in nature. Sunshine, fresh air, breezes and dirt are all celebrated here. Jump in the...

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Review: Mustafa by Marie-Louise Gay

Mustafa by Marie-Louise Gay (9781773061382) Mustafa and his family had to leave their country and traveled a long way to reach their new home. Sometimes Mustafa dreams of where they used to live,...

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Review: Astrid the Unstoppable by Maria Parr

Astrid the Unstoppable by Maria Parr (9781536200171) Astrid loves living in her tiny village in the mountains. The only problem is that no other children live nearby. She does have a best friend,...

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Review: Bear Out There by Jacob Grant

Bear Out There by Jacob Grant (9781681197456) This second book about Bear and his friend Spider follows Bear’s Scare. Bear is happy staying at home all day, being cozy and warm. Spider though has a...

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A Way with Wild Things by Larissa Theule

A Way with Wild Things by Larissa Theule, illustrated by Sara Palacios (9781681190396) Poppy is a little girl who loves bugs and spending time alone outside. Around other people, she tends to fade...

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Outside In by Deborah Underwood

Outside In by Deborah Underwood, illustrated by Cindy Derby (9781328866820) This book calls readers back to be outside rather than staying inside. It reminds us that we used to simply be part of...

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We All Play by Julie Flett

We All Play by Julie Flett (9781771646079) Children and animals both love to play. This picture book incorporates Cree words into the narrative. Animals play in the grass, hopping, sniffing, sneaking....

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