Colleen Crowley Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

Colleen Crowley

Costantia Manoli's #picturebook 'Tomatoes in my Lunchbox' provides empathy to the children who will resonate with the story. #belonging #identity #immigration #kidlit

Colleen Crowley

There is much to be discovered in Logan Kline's wordless #picturebook: Finding Fire. So many details to pore over, in every spread. Perfect #bedtime story with opportunities to have fun conversations with your children & grandkids.

Colleen Crowley

Families who read Henry Cole's #picturebook: Building will find comfort in the repeating refrain about the beaver's building activities. #pondlife Beautifully detailled #kidlitart

Colleen Crowley

Elementary School #teachers will want Ibram X. Kendi's adaption #picturebook of Zora Neale Hurston's Magnolia Flower for historical lessons/units, but I loved Wise's gorgeous #kidlitart, especially the bookcover!

Colleen Crowley

Preschoolers will enjoy Chris Haughton's #picturebook: Well Done, Mommy Penguin which offers comfortable reassurances of a parent's return. A wonderful addition for 4K or #publiclibrary collections. #families #belonging

Colleen Crowley

Families will enjoy Angela H. Dale's #picturebook: Bus Stop energetic text. Watkins expressive faces depicting delightful chaos in #wintery fun will make this book a winner for a winter-themed #storytime at both public & #schoollibraries.

Colleen Crowley

I loved Linda Ashman's #rhyming #picturebook: I Like This, You Like that. The sing-songy rhythm will leave listeners demanding a 2nd reading. Great for 2-voice readers. A must-have for #schoollibraries.

Colleen Crowley

Need a fun #picturebook for an ice cream-themed #storytime? Try Heidi Woodward Sheffield #PB: Ice Cream Face. Kids will love the main character's idea that lunch should be ice cream sandwiches.

Colleen Crowley

Kids will learn new vocabulary words & animal groupings in Devin Scillian's #picturebook: A Parliament of Owls. Perfect for #schoollibraries or #publiclibrary #PB collections.