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Cyrisse Jaffee

Children’s Book Reviews: A Trio of Stories That Explore the Meaning of Love

Three looks at love that may help generate some interesting conversations about what love means in the lives of children.

By: Cyrisse Jaffee Filed Under: Books, Featured, Review Tagged: Bianca Diaz, Carson Ellis, Cyrisse Jaffee, Jr, Julie Pugeat, Mac Barnett, Mariame Kaba, See You Soon, What Is Love?, Wrinkles

Children’s Book Review: “The Hanukkah Magic of Nate Gadol” — Superficial Scorcery

Is it at all remotely important to know how gift-giving became a Hanukkah tradition in America?

By: Cyrisse Jaffee Filed Under: Books, Featured, Review Tagged: Arthur A. Levine, Candlewick Press, Cyrisse Jaffee, Kevin Hawkes, The Hanukkah Magic of Nate Gadol

Children’s Book Review: Girls Rule! And Other Ways to Inspire Kids This Holiday Season

Some splendid, new (and newish) books that are sure to inspire young children.

By: Cyrisse Jaffee Filed Under: Books, Featured, Review Tagged: Andrea Beaty, Cyrisse Jaffee, Dream Street, Ekua Holmes, Elizabeth Warren, Fry Bread, Future Pres, Kevin Noble Maillard, Pinkie Promise, Sofia Valdez, Tricia Elam Walker

Book Commentary: Literary Legacies — Children’s Literature

2020 and 2021 saw the deaths of five titans of children’s and young adult literature. Here’s to revisiting old “classics” and discovering new ones.

By: Cyrisse Jaffee Filed Under: Books, Commentary, Featured Tagged: Beverly Cleary, children's literature, Cyrisse Jaffee, Jill Paton Walsh, Joanna Cole, Norton Juster, Tomie de Paola

Children’s Book Review: Expanding Your Child’s Universe

A delightful translation of AntonTon (Antuntun in the original Croatian), a story about a “unique guy who does everything his own way“; whether you’re a classical music aficionado or novice, Carnival of the Animals would make a good introduction to the genre to share with children and grandchildren.

By: Cyrisse Jaffee Filed Under: Books, Featured, Review Tagged: AntonTon, Carnival of the Animals, Cyrisse Jaffee, Michael Morpurgo, Olivia Colman

Children’s Book Review: On Your Toes! — New Picture Books about Ballet

A trio of new ballet books offer messages of inclusion and acceptance that both celebrate ballet and acknowledge some of its problems.

By: Cyrisse Jaffee Filed Under: Books, Featured, Review Tagged: Ashley Bouder, ballet, Boys Dance!, Bunheads, children's books, Cyrisse Jaffee, Dance, John Robert Allman, Misty Copeland, The American Ballet Theatre, Welcome to Ballet School

Children’s Book Review: Music All Around — Picture Books to Play

Two fine books for children that draw on music to deliver inspiring messages.

By: Cyrisse Jaffee Filed Under: Books, Featured, Review Tagged: Cyrisse Jaffee, Dan Brown, Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, Wild Symphony, Your Name is a Song

Children’s Book Feature: Worried about Home Schooling? Relax — and Read

Even though options for parents abound, the very best option remains the simplest — pick up a book, snuggle up, and read.

By: Cyrisse Jaffee Filed Under: Books, Commentary, Featured, Review Tagged: children's books, Cyrisse Jaffee, reading

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