Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers is a picture book about the Statue of Liberty, particularly her right foot. This story takes the reader from the Statue of Liberty’s origins in Paris to her journey across the sea to America. Eggers describes the laborious process of transporting the huge statue, putting her together again, the … Continue reading Stand Tall and Reach Deep →

This week I read The Wild Robot by Peter Brown and What Makes A Monster? by Jess Keating. The Wild Robot is a children's literature book about a robot who crashes on an island and learns to survive and thrive by partnering with the local wildlife. Roz the robot learns that she cannot survive on the wild island … Continue reading What makes up a “good” children’s book? →