Author/ illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka, author of the Lunch Lady series, filmed a whole series of drawing lessons last spring. Click here to view the lessons.
Book reviews
Younger readers
Honeybee: The Life of Apis Mellifera by Candace Fleming
This beautiful nonfiction book follows the life cycle of the honeybee. Apis builds wax comb to store honey, and transfers pollen from other bees into the storage. She defends the hive from invaders. And finally, she begins her new life as an adventurer.
Vote for Our Future by Margaret McNamara and Micah Player
Every year an elementary school closes for Election Day. This book explores what Election Day is and why it's important for those who can to vote. The last page contains some Acts of Congress that made the future better -- things like the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Civil Rights Act.
Ruth Objects by Doreen Rappoport, illustrated by Eric Velasquez
We've been hearing a lot about Ruth Bader Ginsburg this week, a Supreme Court justice who died over the weekend. This picture book biography highlights her childhood and the years as she began her career as an attorney, professor and judge. Each page contains at least one quote from RBG, as she is known. Learn about her courage and persistance throughout her life in the face of sexism and prejudice.
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