Oh, I have such a fun book to recommend today! Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie War, written by Matthew Swanson and illustrated by Robbi Behr, is a GEM. It is funny, clever, and timely with the big ideas we need right now: kindness, civility, listening, elections, different viewpoints, and the ways we grow and learn.

I'm so excited to share a beautiful, important children's book with you today. Written by Dr. Rick LeCouteur, Nasty Names Are Hurtful: An Australian White Ibis in the City is a story of wildlife, environmental refugees, and kindness and understanding.

I have SUCH an excellent book to recommend to you today!

Following Sunshine: A Voyage Around the Mind, Around the World, Around the Heart, by traveler extraordinaire Niamh McAnally, is equal parts travel, hope, hard work, compassion, and life wisdom. 

If you're like me, you absolutely ADORE seahorses. From their quirky shape to their unique parenting to their ability to hide within plain sight, they are one of my favorite creatures. I was so very pleased to read a new book ENTIRELY about seahorses by author Sara T. Behrman and illustrated by Melanie Mikecz: The Sea Hides a Seahorse. It is packed full of beauty, knowledge, and creativity. 

If you’re an English language educator, I’ve got the book for you. Humor is one of the most difficult things to teach in a different language—and this book helps you teach just that! Edited by educators John Rucynski, Jr. and Caleb Prichard, this is JUST the book you need to help your students navigate and understand humor.

I am SO excited to share an extraordinary global cookbook with our Wandering Educators today. Gather a& Graze: Globally Inspired Small Bites and Gorgeous Table Scapes for Every Occasion, by Mumtaz Mustafa and Laura Klynstra.

I'm here today to highly recommend a beautiful, powerful, intercultural story: The Cheesemaker's Daughter, by Kristin Vuković.

Oh, I have SUCH a great travel journal to recommend to our wandering educators today! The 50 States Bucket List: The Ultimate Journal for a Journey Across America, written and illustrated by Jessica Laughlin and published by Quarto, is THE most fun travel journal I've ever seen.