The Race for the Chinese Zodiac

The story of the week is "The Race for the Chinese Zodiac" a retelling of the traditional Chinese folktale about how the different animals  became associated with each of the…

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Waiting is not Easy

Mo Willems's Gerald and Piggie books are legendary for their humor, moral wisdom, and tender, madcap zaniness. One of my favorites is Waiting is Hard, as Piggy has a surprise…

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Martin’s Big Words

This week's story is Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport and illustrated by Bryan Collier. The story starts out in the segregated South with a young Martin Luther King confronted…

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