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The Boy Who Loved Everyone
Dimitri is a fun loving boy. He would profess his love to anything he sees, ants, a tree with heart-shaped leaves, the class guinea pig...

Shameer Bismilla
Feb 20, 2021


The Purple Puffy Coat
This beautiful book has a moral message for all young readers and provides a good avenue for discussion during the read-aloud session....

Shameer Bismilla
Feb 5, 2021


Lotte's Magical Paper Puppets
What a captivating lyrical prose! I am totally in love with the paper cut illustrations. After researching about Lotte Reiniger, I was...

Shameer Bismilla
Jan 30, 2021


Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away
Everyone craves for deeper, honest and meaningful connections. This book aptly describes the beauty of life and friendship. This is a...

Shameer Bismilla
Jan 29, 2021


Outside In
Deborah Underwood’s words and Cindy Derby’s gorgeous illustrations are so powerful that one has to see the story through two different...

Shameer Bismilla
Jan 28, 2021


Kindness Grows
A simple act of kindness can drive melancholy away. The popular phrase “act of kindness” that we always hear about, is actually an...

Shameer Bismilla
Jan 25, 2021


Eyes That Kiss In The Corners
I loved reading “Eyes That Kiss In The Corners” to my class kids. The author talks about an Asian girl's feelings that has ‘eyes that...

Shameer Bismilla
Jan 24, 2021


My Very Favorite Book In The Whole Wide World
This book is a gem. My Very Favorite Book In The Whole Wide World is written by Super Bowl Champion and literacy advocate Malcolm...

Shameer Bismilla
Jan 16, 2021


The Couch Potato
Another addition to John Jory and Pete Oswald's funny picture book series. This is a great message for children who are too attached to...

Shameer Bismilla
Jan 16, 2021


Neighbors
Love love love this book!!! We all want connections and communication is key to building relationships. This book made me ponder how many...

Shameer Bismilla
Jan 16, 2021


A Thousand No's
This book is written for anyone who has faced rejections. Everyone knows that being told ‘No’ has a negative implication. Sometimes the...

Shameer Bismilla
Jan 16, 2021


If All The World Were...
This is a story about family, love, and loss. It is written in a lyrical form accompanied with beautiful illustration. Every word and...

Shameer Bismilla
Jan 11, 2021


Ellie's Dragon
Bob Graham has written another delightful book that focuses on inevitable changes in life as we grow up. This book is joyful and...

Shameer Bismilla
Jan 8, 2021


Every Little Letter
What a clever way to teach letter knowledge, vocabulary and print awareness with a heavy emphasis on the idea of inclusitivity. I LOVE...

Shameer Bismilla
Jan 5, 2021


Speak Up, Molly Lou Melon
Who wouldn’t like a character like Molly Lou Melon? I can name a few Molly Lou Melons that exist in my class. She is loud, lively and...

Shameer Bismilla
Jan 2, 2021


A Gift For Amma
“A Gift for Amma” is a gorgeously narrated book with vivid lyrical text. I love how the main character explores the marketplace in India...

Shameer Bismilla
Jan 2, 2021


Looking For Smile
I love how Ellen Tarlow explores emotions. This book teaches us that we should treat all emotions with respect. Never dismiss emotions,...

Shameer Bismilla
Jan 2, 2021


The Paper Kingdom
Daniel had to accompany his parents to a huge office building where they worked as janitors. Daniel’s reluctance to help his parents,...

Shameer Bismilla
Jan 1, 2021


The Old Man And The Penguin
What a heartwarming tale written in rhythmic cadence that rolls off the tongue when being read aloud. It's a true story about a penguin...

Shameer Bismilla
Dec 16, 2020


Friendship
I thoroughly enjoyed reading both books. They are joyful and heartwarming. Hearing comments like "awww" or "Oh no!" It led to great...

Shameer Bismilla
Dec 12, 2020
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