On The Book Shelf
I Love You as Big
as the World
(Birth to 3) • By David Van Buren
This story about LOVE is
perfect for teaching babies
and toddlers about loving
each other. “Big Bear and
Little Bear love each other SO
much that their love stretches
high up into the mountains,
far away to the stars, and
down deep to the bottom of
the sea. It is big enough to ll
the whole wide World!” This
chunky board picture book
trails a delightful day with two bears who love each other as
much as HONEY. With spectacular illustrations and an inspiring
text, this is an unforgettable showcase of love.
(7-9) • By Deborah Wiles
Just in time to celebrate Valentine’s Day, this tale of LOVE is an
eye opener of how love can nd you. Get to know Morris the
Mole, the sweetest character. “Morris the mole is looking for
LOVE. When Morris goes to the farm, he thinks love is going
to be right in front of his nose. But Morris can’t see very well,
A perfect story to teach our kids about racism in our world. This book written by
Deborah Summer received an Ezra Jack Keats Book Award and a Coretta Scott King
Book Award. Deborah Wiles uses colorful pictures and great language to describe
a 1964 and today problem, RACISM. “Joe and John Henry are a lot alike. They both
like shooting marbles, they both want to be remen, and they both love to swim. But
there’s one important way they’re different: Joe is white, and John Henry is black, and
in the South in 1964, that means John Henry
isn’t allowed to do everything his best friend is.
Then a law is passed that forbids segregation
and opens the town pool to everyone. Joe and
John Henry are so excited they race each
other there… only to discover that it takes
more than a new law to change people’s
hearts.” In simple words, the author presents
a social problem through a truthful friendship
in a candid story directed to the young crowd.
Palmetto can pick up free copies of the books reviewed.
and what he nds at
the end of his nose
isn’t quite the love
he was expecting.”
A hi lar ious and
charming tale of
what happens when
you look for love and
love nds you!
REVIEWS: Ana Rodriguez
(4-5) • By David Bedford