by Judy Bradbury | Oct 20, 2026 | Picture Book, Social-Emotional Learning
The Skeleton and the Cat by Brandon James Scott; HarperCollins, 2026. This humorous, heartwarming tale about the joy and comfort experienced as an unlikely friendship grows, transcends the fall season it calls to mind. “A friend may be waiting behind a...
by Judy Bradbury | Sep 23, 2026 | Picture Book, Social-Emotional Learning
Gabriel’s Winter Count by Andrea M. Page, illustrated by Alfreda Beartrack Algeo; Charlesbridge, 2026. Gabriel’s Winter Count, a heartfelt intergenerational story that centers on a boy awaiting the return of his parents from service, draws upon the Lakota...
by Judy Bradbury | Aug 25, 2026 | Picture Book, Social-Emotional Learning
A Not So Perfect Start by Trudy Ludwig, illustrated by Maribel Lechuga; Knopf, 2026. A Not So Perfect Start is an oh so perfect read-aloud to begin the school year. Likeable Thea, wise and intuitive Ms. Howard, and a range of relatable classmates make for a cast of...
by Judy Bradbury | May 4, 2026 | Biography, Picture Book, Social-Emotional Learning
The True Ugly Duckling: How Hans Christian Andersen Became a Swan by Sandra Nickel, illustrated by Calvin Nicholls; Levine Querido, 2026. Stunning cut-paper art reflecting the anchor of Hans Christian Andersen’s life accompanies this picture book biography ideal for...
by Judy Bradbury | Apr 19, 2026 | Picture Book, Social-Emotional Learning
Under One Roof by Miranda Paul and Baptiste Paul, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal; Clarion Books, 2026. Under One Roof by Miranda Paul and Baptiste Paul, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal is a soothing, rhyming picture book that can be read aloud to young...
