This book showcases a sweet little girl's imagination and creativity and the joy she takes in applying these things to her homemade dollhouse with its mismatched family of dolls (Dad is a bear, Grandma is a Mouse, the rest are people). It's explicit about how the girl made her dollhouse, which can g...
written by Barbara M Joosse, illustrated by Giselle Potter A lovely story about a girl and her grandmother. There's a lot of extra material in the back for discussions.
This was fun to read aloud (even to myself!). I love the artwork, though I'm not sure what the "style" would be called. Whimsy, perhaps? I could definitely use this in the classroom to talk about words in general and especially about alliteration, as this story was full of it!
If you’re looking for an alternate version of this classic fairytale, maybe one that’s a little heavier on the girl power, look no further than this extended picture book drawing on Greek versions of the Cinderella mythology. The drawings are minimal but charming and well-executed. This telling of C...
Good story, lovely illustrations.
Enjoyable twist on the nursery rhyme.
Violet has an allergic reaction to attention, helped along by her rude classmate Irwin. She avoids the spotlight and appears to be on the verge of breaking out in hives. Slowly, with the help of friends and her teacher, Violet regains her confidence and shines in her own spotlight.
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