Mr. Alex's Bookshelf

Review: Bikes For Sale

September 4, 2020 Ashley Borrego

An adorable book about friendship blossoming from unforeseen circumstance, this quirky book with its quirky illustrations and a beautiful message makes for an amusing read for young readers.

Review: Everyone Poops

September 2, 2020 Ashley Borrego

Everyone Poops is the perfect balance of silliness and reality. The classic book on toddler pooping, it has been repackaged and expanded. And, thankfully so.

OFF THE SHELF REVIEW: Allegro: A Musical Journey through 11 Musical Masterpieces

September 1, 2020 Alexander Fernández-Pons

An “off the shelf” quick take on a Yoga book, just for kids.

Review: Yokki and the Parno Gry

August 31, 2020 Anjali Sanghvi

Yokki and his Romani Traveller family live in tents, and move around a lot. They sell their crafts, wisdom, and services as well as perform odd jobs to take them through the slow seasons. Yokki is a gifted storyteller in a community that values oral tradition, and he weaves his tales while the family sits around a fire every night.

The Tragedy of Children’s Sports and What You can Do About it

August 31, 2020 Marc Machiz

The tennis great Arthur Ashe said, “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” It is a perfect life lesson to be sure, and I wish I had that quote as motto when I was coaching soccer, both for myself and for my kids. But tennis, better than any other sport I know, reliably rewards that mindset.

In all the team sports (and most of life), kids like me struggle with the sensation of being out of place. Putting a team together, in baseball, softball football and soccer almost always results in participants who at least half the time feel inadequate. A few will revel in stardom, and now and again someone like my Romanian team member, a soccer savant, will appear in a league that offers no challenge at all.

Review: Goodnight Whispers

August 28, 2020 Isabel Suárez

This is a story that tells about the circle of life and how important it is to feel loved, appreciated, supported, and special. It is a story that teaches us that the greatest gifts we can give our children do not come from a store but rather from our hearts.

Review: Sleep Tight With The Very Hungry Caterpillar

August 26, 2020 Isabel Suárez

Eric Carle, a favorite author for years, and one that has been a big part of my teaching journey, brings us a little gem of a book. Not only do his stories always manage to incorporate a multitude of lessons, they are simply and honestly breathtakingly beautiful. So, when I saw this title, I was naturally curious. As with any Carle work, it does not disappoint.

Review: War at the Snow White Motel and Other Stories

August 24, 2020 Emma Gillette

Each story is bite-sized, perfect for dipping in and out of over the course of a day or two, and would be fantastic for parents and children to read together, or for a teacher to read to his or her class. (Zoom story time is going to be a thing this year, youse guys.) Featuring a mix of elements from the natural world as well as tales of good old-fashioned human nature, Wynne-Jones’ style is witty, smart, and most importantly of all, relatable.

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