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NELL PLANTS A TREE by Anne Wynter & Daniel Miyares Balzer + Bray, 2023 ISBN: 978-0-06-286577-9 Source: purchased Ages 4-8 All opinions expressed are solely my own. Book cover & summary provided by publisher through Goodreads.com. ABOUT THE BOOK This gorgeous picture book shows how one little girl’s careful tending of a pecan tree creates the living center of a loving, intergenerational Black family. For Earth Day and every day! Perfect for fans of Matt de la Peña and Oge Mora. Before her grandchildren climbed the towering tree, explored its secret nests,                       raced to its sturdy trunk,                                   read in its cool shade,                       or made pies with its pecans... Nell buried a seed. And just as Nell’s tree grows and thrives with her love ...

PICTURING AMERICA Thomas Cole and the Birth of American Art by Hudson Talbott Nancy Paulsen Books, 2018 ISBN: 978-0-399-54867-3 Ages 4-8 Picture book nonfiction Source: purchased All opinions expressed are solely my own. ABOUT THE BOOK This look at artist Thomas Cole's life takes readers from his humble beginnings to his development of a new painting style that became America's first formal art movement: the Hudson River school of painting. Thomas Cole was always looking for something new to draw. Born in England during the Industrial Revolution, he was fascinated by tales of the American countryside, and was ecstatic to move there in 1818. The life of an artist was difficult at first, however Thomas kept his dream alive by drawing constantly and seeking out other artists. But everything changed for him when he was given a ticket for a boat trip up the Hudson River to see the wilderness of the Catskill Mountains. The haunting beauty of the landsca...

MIXED: A COLORFUL STORY by Arree Chung Henry Holt and Company, 2018 ISBN: 978-1-250-14273-3 Source: purchased Grades to be used with: K-1 All opinions are solely my own. ABOUT THE BOOK The reds, the yellows, and the blues all think they're the best in this vibrant, thought-provoking picture book with a message of acceptance and unity. In the beginning, there were three colors . . . Reds, Yellows, and Blues. All special in their own ways, all living in harmony--until one day, a Red says "Reds are the best!" and starts a color kerfuffle. When the colors decide to separate, is there anything that can change their minds? A Yellow, a Blue, and a never-before-seen color might just save the day in this inspiring book about color, tolerance, and embracing differences. REVIEW People can be quick to judge others and children are no different.  It can be especially difficult to be welcoming to someone who is quite different from you.  As such I am a...