Lightbox Octopuses

Let's learn about what is going on with these amazing and intelligent sea creatures! Octopuses are a secret favorite species of mine.

Lightbox Rocket

Did you know that a rocket is the only machine that can travel into space? The first rockets were made about 1,000 years ago. Learn more about space in Rocket.

Lightbox Summer

Summer starts on the longest day of the year! In some places on Earth, the Sun stays up for almost the entire summer. Let's learn about this season!

Lightbox Apatosaurus

I know I am not the only person who really loves sauropods! Let's learn about these lumbering plant eaters!

Not 'Til Tomorrow Phoebe

Phoebe's day is full of tomorrows: Everything seems to be put off until tomorrow! Why can't these good things happen right now? Later in the day, Phoebe's grandmother bakes cookies and shares the secret ingredient to turn today into tomorrow. This is a story that offers a lesson in the meaning of time. It also addresses the sense of unease and injustice kids may feel since they rarely control the way a day unfolds.

So Many Days

Life is full of surprises! So Many Days reminds us to celebrate the choices that children make along the way, and the bravery it takes for them to decide exactly who they want to be!

Meet the Meerkat

Let's learn about the life and habitiats of the Meerkat! Scientifically accurate illustrations make these exotic animals super interesting!

Volcanoes on Eyediscover

Let's try something new! Eyediscover is another way to experience a book. I chose volcanoes. I love learning about volcanoes and not actually being there!

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Bintou's Braids

Bintou wants long, pretty braids, woven with gold coins and seashells, just like the others. women in her family. But she is too young for braids! Bintou discovers that true beauty comes in many different forms. Enjoy this story from West Africa and learn to love yourself just the way you are.

A Platypus, Probably.

"Mommy! There is a PLATYPUS in the garage!" Some of you may remember THAT funny story that really happened to me!

What has a bill like a duck and the body of a beaver? A platypus, probably. If you are interested in monotremes, check out this book.

Pteronodon on Lightbox

Let's try this new thing! Lightbox is an interactive eBook platform with videos, activities and more! There are lot of non-fiction topics. I chose Pteronodons.

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Angus All Aglow

In this new story, Angus loves sparkly things, so much so that he can hear them. His unique ability is lost, however, when Angus wears his grandma's beaded necklace to school, and his classmates tease him for his atypical choice. Angus feels sad - can he reclaim his sparkle?

Fairy Tales playlist

Here are the Fairytale TumbleBooks all in one place! Books in this playlist include: Clever Beatrice, Boy Soup, Jack and the Beanstalk, Burro's Tortillas, Three Silly Billies, Once Upon a Breath, The Paper Bag Princess, and The Paper Crane. 65 minutes!

I Love My Purse

Charlie loves the bright red purse that his grandmother let him have and he takes it to school. People question his choice but soon people start to realize that it isn't necessary to be like everyone else. Ms. Kazanis recommends!

Big Blue

Kye knows everything there is to know about whales, and dreams of swimming with a blue whale. When she travels to Mexico with her mother, Kye is closer to her goal than ever. Will her wish of swimming with Big Blue come true? I love learning about the ocean and I thought the pictures were very pretty in this book.

Dalen and Gole: Scandal in Port Angus

In this new graphic novel, Dalen and Gole are refugees on Earth in a race against time to save their home planet from an evil plot. After a race, they uncover a tunnel that leads them to Earth. Can they save their own planet and a fishing community of Earth?

Pecorino's First Concert

Ok - so Pecorino Sasquatch is the silliest boy in the world and he goes to a classical music concert. This book is SUPER SILLY and kind of strange but sometimes that is good. It is an interesting story for kids who like music, nonsense and made up words.

Lego Ninjago, Volume 3 Rise of the Serpentine

Zane, Cole, Jay, and Kai return after a confrontation with their master, Sensei Wu. The four masters of Spinjitsu must now face an unknown future full of new enemies, and greater obstacles. The major mystery they must now confront is, who are the snake tribes known as the Serpentine?

Duck Rabbit by Amy Krause Rosenthal

Is it a duck or a rabbit? Depends on how you look at it! A smart, simple story that will make readers of all ages eager to take a side.

Ziggy's Clubhouse Mystery: The Buried Bones Mystery by Sharon M. Draper

Ziggy and friends start a secret club after their basketball court is destroyed. However, they get swept up in an intriguing mystery. Who could have buried the box of bones behind the clubhouse? Ziggy hatches a daring plan and solves the mystery!

Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin

This is the diary . . . of a worm. Surprisingly, a worm not that different from you or me. Except he eats his homework. Oh, and his head looks a lot like his rear end. haha!