by Judy Bradbury | Feb 24, 2025 | Social-Emotional Learning
I’m Sorry You Got Mad by Kyle Lukoff, illustrated by Julie Kwon; Dial Books for Young Readers, 2024. This funny, heartfelt picture book takes on “I’m sorry,” two of the most difficult words to express—especially when it isn’t your fault—or that’s the way you...
by Judy Bradbury | Jan 13, 2025 | Social-Emotional Learning
A Little Like Magic by Sarah Kurpiel; Rocky Pond Books/Penguin Random, 2024. A young child in a wheelchair is unsure about visiting unfamiliar places. Add to that, she’s cold and her hat is itchy. Despite misgivings, her confidence grows along with her amazement at...
by Judy Bradbury | Dec 16, 2024 | Social-Emotional Learning
A Cozy Winter Day by Eliza Wheeler; Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin Random, 2024. Welcome to Acorn Village and its cast of charming characters who spend a winter day chasing the chill away with a variety of activities from crafts and quiet reflection to rousing romps in...
by Judy Bradbury | Nov 12, 2024 | Middle Grade Contemporary Novel, Social-Emotional Learning
Quagmire Tiarello Couldn’t Be Better by Mylisa Larsen; Clarion, 2024. Quag is dealing with a lot, and he’s holding it all inside. He bluffs his way through peer relationships, hiding behind a detached facade while struggling to maintain his home life as his...
by Judy Bradbury | Oct 24, 2024 | Social-Emotional Learning
A Star Shines Through by Anna Desnitskaya; Eerdmans, 2024. In this spare, thoughtful picture book that earned the honor of being chosen as a Junior Library Guild Selection, a young girl and her mom who have moved to escape war find a way to make their new country...
