Is Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? an “essential” children’s book? To me and my subjective definition of “essential”, yes, it is. and Eric Carle, there is something truly significant missing from your home library. What makes a book essential? Will my definition of “essential” correlate to other parents’ definitions? How can I say that these ten books have more inherent value than every other book ever published? I’ve just never been able to tackle the topic in a way that makes me comfortable.īut, with all that said, I will say that, if your kid doesn’t have their own copy of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. (If done wrong, it can be trite, repetitive, and disposable.) However, every time the idea occurs to me, I find myself paralyzed when it comes to trying to define the criteria for the list. I see a book that should be a fixture in any home library…Įver since I started this blog almost a year ago (our first anniversary is rapidly approaching), I’ve toyed with the idea of writing a post along the lines of “The Ten Essential Children’s Books You MUST Have in Your Home Library.” It’s the kind of article that’s easy to write, it attracts traffic, and it can be a great discussion starter, if done right.
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“I just got into town,” I said as quickly as I could. A wolf shifter had decided to pick a fight with me, in a parking lot. “I would think your kind would be more careful, little faerie,” the man told me, and with a sinking feeling I realized the canine impression was more than just a passing fancy. “Sorry, man, I didn’t mean to run into you,” I drawled quickly, only to see his grin expand. I raised my hands placatingly, wanting anything but a fight within an hour of my arriving in the city of Calgary. “Well, lookie here I think I smell something… faerie.” The man turned to face me, sniffing exaggeratedly, and bared a canine smile. My introduction to the wonderful people of Canada was literally running into a large, leather clad, blond man who stopped unexpectedly as I crossed the parking lot of the bus station. 6/30/2023 0 Comments Lily and Dunkin by Donna GephartOne summer morning, Lily Jo McGrother meets Dunkin Dorfman, and their lives forever change. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST KIDS BOOKS OF THE YEAR by NPR New York Public Library JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION GOODREADS CHOICE AWARDSFor readers who enjoyed Wonder and Counting by 7's, award-winning author Donna Gephart crafts a compelling story about two remarkable young people: Lily, a transgender girl, and Dunkin, a boy dealing with bipolar disorder. This would be hard enough, but the fact that he is also hiding from a painful secret makes it even worse. Especially when you’re in the eighth grade.ĭunkin Dorfman, birth name Norbert Dorfman, is dealing with bipolar disorder and has just moved from the New Jersey town he’s called home for the past thirteen years. But being a girl is not so easy when you look like a boy. Lily Jo McGrother, born Timothy McGrother, is a girl. Their powerful journey, perfect for fans of Wonder, will shred your heart, then stitch it back together with kindness, humor, bravery, and love. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST KIDS BOOKS OF THE YEAR by NPR įor readers who enjoyed Wonder and Counting by 7’s, award-winning author Donna Gephart crafts a compelling story about two remarkable young people: Lily, a transgender girl, and Dunkin, a boy dealing with bipolar disorder. Juvenile Fiction, Juvenile Literature, LGBTQIA+ (Fiction) |