Book Review Of “We Set the Dark On Fire”
We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia Published by Katherine Tegen Books in 2019 Themes: Forbidden love, good vs evil, and coming of age Book Review Written By: Read more
Month: October 2020
Currently Reading: The House That Drac Built
Many creatures live in the house that Drac built, but can they get along? With a repetitive text by Judy Sierra that builds with every page and ghostly illustrations made Read more
Helping Your Child: Coping with Divorce
In the confusion of a divorce, it is important to speak with your child about what is happening, and assure them that the divorce is not their fault. Below are Read more
Helping Your Child Series
Find resources for a wide range of topics, from coping with COVID-19 to understanding poverty, within the “Helping Your Children” resource page. These resources offer a variety of suggestions on Read more
Currently Reading: The House of Boo
Follow three children on an adventure to the house of Boo Scoggins. But what happens when the abandoned house seems to be not so empty? Written by J. Patrick Lewis Read more
Helping Your Child: Coping with Death
The resources below highlight how to speak to your children about death. They provide suggestions for how to explain death and grief to young children and how to help Read more
Reinberger Review: Dark Was the Night: Blind Willie Johnson’s Journey to the Stars
Gary Golio and E. B. Lewis bring the story of blues musician Blind Willie Johnson to life with rolling prose and imaginative water colors. Inspiring while also sombre, this book Read more
Currently Reading: Doll Bones
With Halloween fast approaching, “Doll Bones” by Holly Black is the perfect middle school read to get into the spooky season. With relatable characters and just the right amount of Read more
Currently Reading: The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything
The book for our second week of October is “The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything” written by Linda Williams and illustrated by Megan Lloyd. This story Read more
Helping Your Child: Coping With COVID-19
As COVID-19 impacts everyone in the world, here are a few resources to help explain current events to your children. These materials offer advice on how to start those conversations Read more