Today I looked at books by Julie Abery for my January Reading for Research Month post. What a wonderful way to start 2020!
Jan8
January Mentor Text Author Study: Julie Abery
Category Archives: swimming
Apr4
A Perfect Picture Book Pair – Facing Fear
A Perfect Picture Book Pair about courage. These stories show it’s possible to overcome fear with the love and support of family.
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In JABARI JUMPS by author-illustrator Gaia Cornwall, Candlewick Press, 2017, a boy declares to his dad that he is ready to jump off the high diving board for the first time. Or is he?
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In THUNDER CAKE by author-illustrator Patricia Polacco, Philomel Books, 1990, a grandmother distracts her granddaughter frightened by an incoming storm by gathering all the ingredients needed to make a Thunder Cake – some from outside!
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A Perfect Picture Book Pair showcases two books with universal themes, but one must include a diverse setting, or life experience, or main character. My goal is to support books in the market that contribute to diversity in children’s literature.
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Mark Twain said, “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness…” I believe reading is too!
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