Well Being Magazine

A Parade of Elephants

A Parade of Elephants By Kevin Henkes Five joyful elephants are on a mission. They are marching up and down, over and under, through and around, on their way to who knows where. Caldecott Medal winning author Kevin Henkes delights readers and listeners alike with bright rhythmic verse, colorful illustrations and large readable type. Meanwhile, he skillfully introduces basic concepts such as numbers, shapes, adjectives, adverbs and daytime and nighttime. A Parade Read more »

The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs

The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs By America’s Test Kitchen Kids Finally a cookbook that’s kid-tested and approved for young cooks of all skill levels, with recipes for breakfast, snacks and beverages, dinners, desserts and more. The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs includes step-by-step photos of tips and techniques that build confidence in the kitchen. It’s instructional, empowering and fun – a great choice for cooking enthusiasts age 8 – 12. Read more »

Wishtree

Wishtree By Katherine Applegate A New York Times bestseller, Wishtree is a story of kindness, friendship and hope. It is told from the perspective of an ancient oak tree, Red, who has seen it all. Red is the neighborhood “wishtree” – people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red’s branches. Along with a crow named Bongo and other animals who seek refuge in his hollows, Red watches Read more »

This is a Whoopsie

This is a Whoopsie By Andrew Cangelose, Illustrated by Josh Shipley There are lots of things a moose can do, like leaping and jumping and being really tall. But one little moose, Whoopsie, is a little different, and moose things don’t come so easily for him. For one thing, Whoopsie falls down a lot. In fact, it’s how he got his name. He’s definitely a little clumsy, but it turns out that Read more »