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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Dr. Kevin Nugent Photography by Abelardo Morell Whether this is your first newborn or your fourth, this book has a lot to offer. It will stimulate your awareness of how much and how often babies are speaking to us, if we would only listen. More than...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Maribeth Boelts Illustrated by Noah Z. Jones As children grow into the elementary years and beyond, they are often influenced by the media and their peers. They want to fit in with the other kids in their schools and neighborhoods. This story is set in a...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Brandon Stanton Brandon Stanton is a photographer in New York City. In this book, he used only photos of children from toddlers through the elementary years. He adds some prose to tell the readers all that “little humans” can do and be. The photography was...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Eve Bunting Eve Bunting is not new to writing children’s picture books, storybooks, and children’s novels. Blackwater will engage readers from ages 11-14 years old with a story of tragedy, mystery, and moral dilemmas. It reminds readers of the importance of...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Laura Wilhelm Photos by Gryphon House and Shutterstock Treasure basket exploration is a terrific idea for not-yet-mobile infants. The concept could be modified in some ways to better fit toddler’s through kindergartener’s strong sense of order. I struggled...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Simone Davies Illustrated by Hiyoko Imai When I looked at the cover of this book I was intrigued. It was simple with a kind of unique illustration of a shelf with activities, and it was written for parents of toddlers—encouraging signs. Then I looked at the...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Joanna Rowland Illustrated by Thea Baker The Memory Box is a very helpful book for children who have lost a loved one. It brings to light a variety of emotions from fear to sadness to happiness that children may experience as they go through the grief...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
by Norma Jean Haynes, Ann Sayre Wiseman, and John Langstaff Another wonderful book for adventurous children and grown ups who want to have fun making music! The book is laid out in categories starting with Beginning Notes (pun intended I’m sure!); Household Things...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
by Association of Zoos & Aquariums Elementary and middle school children, along with their parents and teachers, will love this book. It is a hilarious review of wild animals from around the world! Each animal is rated in a humorous way that tells the reader a...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Dr. Daniela Owen Illustrated by Gülce Baycik This series is written by an author who we have heard from before. Dr. Owen also wrote a series called Right Now. Some of you may remember and have read those books. Everyone Feels is a new series that can help...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Lauren Grabois Fischer Illustrated by Devin Hunt This children’s book encourages children to feel their own feelings, think their own thoughts, self-reflect, know themselves, be courageous, and accept others for who they are. The overall belief is that...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Mariana Bissonnette Illustrated by Alishs Nicole Brumfield, Brenda Brambila, Esma Bošnjaković, Samantha Morales-Johnson, Sophia Marie Pappas, Tracy Nishimura Bishop, and Chie Ushio During the years that I have been studying the Montessori Method and...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Sonia Sotomayor, US Supreme Court Justice Illustrated by Rafael López In this book, a group of children go together to a garden. They decide where to plant flowers, water trees, and enjoy the day together. As each child in the book introduces themselves, we...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Anne Wynter Illustrated by Daniel Miyares Wow! This one is a powerful, well-written, and beautifully illustrated book about a young girl named Nell who plants a seed. The steps from finding a seed to every step along the way to a fully grown tree producing...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, TC December 2023
Babies Build Toddlers Written by Mariana Bissonnette Illustrated by Alishs Nicole Brumfield, Brenda Brambila, Esma Bošnjaković, Samantha Morales-Johnson, Sophia Marie Pappas, Tracy Nishimura Bishop, and Chie Ushio During the years that I have been studying the...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
A Spider Named Itsy Written by Steve Light This book brings new light to the children’s song about an itsy-bitsy spider! The illustrations are action packed, the spider is persistent, and in the process Itsy not only builds a new house but makes new friends as well....
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
I Am Enough Written by Grace Byers, Illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo I am enough. What does that mean? Enough what? The author, Grace Byers, describes in rhyme what she means by the title. Young children love rhyming, and they will love the rhythm of the words in this...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave Written by Lori K. Mihalich-Levin, JD Let’s face it, the vast majority of parents have (or want) to go back to work sooner or later and it’s really difficult to find a guide for...