Group Hug

Author: Jean Reidy

Illustrator: Joey Chou

Summary: Slug needs a hug and goes searching through the forest for a friend to share a hug with. Along the way, Slug learns that his hugs are big enough to share with friends who also could use some cheer.

Grace and Box

Author: Kim Howard

Illustrator: Megan Lotter

Summary: Box delivers a refrigerator to Grace's house and they become fast friends! Read about their adventures and what happens when Grace notices Box has changed.

Battle of the Books Update

Do you find that your kids are reading the same books over and over again?  Not that there’s anything wrong with reading your favorites, but I always try to encourage students to venture out and try new authors or new series.   My 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders already have this opportunity with our  Texas…

The World Needs More Purple People

Cover of book "The World Needs More Purple People"

Author: Kristen Bell & Benjamin Hart

Illustrator: Daniel Wiseman

Summary: The world needs more purple people...but what exactly IS a "purple person"? Read along to find out how you and your kids can all transform yourselves into kind, hard-working, do-the-right-thing, purple people!