March :: Books

Picture Books :: March Theme: Celebrate Libraries

• That Book Woman 
• The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq 
• Waiting for the Biblioburro 
• The Boy Who Was Raised by Librarians 
• Miss Dorothy and Her Bookmobile

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Happy reading, 

Jennifer

Will you try this sandwich? Asks the Queen....

Boys and Girls FOOD FIGHT!!!

What a great book! Queen Rania shares a wonderful story of a childhood friendship and learning about being different in The Sandwich Swap. School days can be a stressful learning experience ABC, 123, science in the classroom. But the most educational experience I believe our children share is building their friendships.

The Sandwich Swap By Queen Rania of Jordan Al Abdullah, Kelly DiPucchio blends together the attraction of a Peanut Butter & Jelly's and Hummus and Pita's friendship. We all create a FOOD FIGHT when we don't have an open mind and welcome all of our differences.

It is not until we truly decide to try and expand our palette that we can see we are all the same.This book on friendship is a wonderful selection for this month's Valentine and International Friends theme.

I hope you enjoy! Let me know are you a Peanut Butter & Jelly or a Hummus & Pita. We are a Pizza & Calamari family.

Happy Reading,

Jennifer

Watch Queen Rania share the story

Finding the way to an exciting journey

We enjoyed this young sailor’s story. The illustrations delighted us on his high sea adventures. In agreement with the young sailor my lil man thought the old man was a little scary. We were glad to read more and learn the young sailor wasn’t afraid anymore and continued on his “exciting journey”.

BOOK: When I Wore My Sailor Suit
AUTHOR :: Uri Shulevitz


I asked my lil man what he thought he would find on the treasure map. He responded, “maybe the coconuts and ice cream” hahah

I enjoyed the story because it confirms that yes, we can see something that could alter our mood, make us scared or turn us away but it is within us to become a better person, embrace the difference and move on with our journey.

Well done, Uri Shulevitz. Let’s keep teaching the children through story.

ABOUT (from Amazon)

URI SHULEVITZ has written and illustrated many books for children, including the Caldecott Medal Book The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship, retold by Arthur Ransome, as well as The Treasure, Snow, and, most recently, How I Learned Geography, all Caldecott Honor Books. Mr. Shulevitz lives in New York City.

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READ (From Amazon)

When he puts on his sailor suit, sailor hat, and sailor whistle, the boy in this book is ready for a journey. He imagines himself on a ship, sailing across the sea, in search of treasure. A sailor’s life is dangerous. But a sailor must be brave no matter what happens.

In this charming story about imagination and adventure, told with Uri Shulevitz’s signature playfulness and style, a little boy learns how to be courageous, both on the high seas and at home. The tale is based on a childhood memory from the time when the author/illustrator and his family lived in Warsaw on the eve of World War II.