Book Publication: Candlewick Press (October 17, 2017) Reading Level: Preschool- Kindergarten (Ages 2-5) Book Summary: A fun story about early independence, the little train learns how to venture out on his own without his parents for the first time. Initially, with much excitement, he races with top speed over the hills, across bridges, and next … Continue reading Follow the Track All the Way Back (Timothy Knapman & Ben Mantle)
House on Mango Street (Sandra Cisneros)
I knew then I had to have a house. A real house. One I could point to. But this isn’t it. The house on Mango Street isn’t it. For the time being, Mama says. Temporary, says Papa. But I know how those things go. ― Sandra cisneros, House on mango Street Book Publication: … Continue reading House on Mango Street (Sandra Cisneros)
The Whole-Brain Child (Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
“There’s a lot of scientific evidence demonstrating that focused attention leads to the reshaping of the brain. In animals rewarded for noticing sound (to hunt or to avoid being hunted, for example), we find much larger auditory centers in the brain. In animals rewarded for sharp eyesight, the visual areas are larger. Brain scans of … Continue reading The Whole-Brain Child (Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
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