Kimi Hall is a primary school teacher who wanted a baby. She struggled with infertility, as many women have, and decided to take matters into her own hands and go the route of donor sperm insemination. When researching available children’s books on the subject to share with her future child, she couldn’t find what she …
A Mother’s Journey: A Story about How We Became a Family – by Kimi Hall Read More »
What a great book for kids who are moving due to mom or dad’s military assignment. I loved how the author has woven in Permanent Change of Station (PCS) all throughout the book, making the PCS stand for many many things! Very cute idea and it works well. The story revolves around a little boy, …
What a wonderful book! I love both the story and the illustrations, which were also accomplished by the author! How Wonderfully Odd is a story of Obie Owl and Bitsy Bat, who are friends. When Obie Owl brings Bitsy Bat home for a sleepover, his dad tells him that bats are odd because they sleep …
This lovely children’s book is about a young boy, Able, who has autism. Able explains his world, the “why” behind his behavior that some may find confusing and helps us understand his distinctiveness. The story is very well written, and I can think of so many circumstances in which this book would be helpful to …
This is Me, I Am Who I’m Meant to Be! by Amy Pflueger Read More »
I loved this book! I don’t speak French, so this book taught me a few phrases, and is perfect for a child who likes to hear other languages or wants to learn a few words. Mostly, however, this book is perfect for a child who feels different because they speak another language, and their friends …
We are Bilingual – Nous Sommes Biligues by Charlotte West-Lamoriniere Read More »
This book was such a nice read. The language in it is simple, the pictures are adorable, and the story is so relevant to children. The story and the way it is presented really capture what it is like to be different. I think that this book is good for all children, whether they feel …
Chunk-A-Monk, The Big Black Skunk by Michael Passafiume Read More »
Sometimes It Happens: You Get Angry is one of several Sometimes It Happens books that this author has written. Born out of her work with children with autism, her first book “Sometimes It Happens: Someone Dies” was created while working as an ABA therapist and was requested by a parent whose 6-year-old son had just …
Sometimes It Happens: You Get Angry by Annette Blake Read More »
