#NoKings in Hartford, CT!
“The city is busy, loud, and scary. But Nana makes it feel like home.”
This story follows a young boy who initially feels overwhelmed by the noisy, crowded city but learns to see its beauty with the help of his Nana. In the classroom, the book is useful for discussing bravery, perspective, and family support. It can also spark lessons on setting, encouraging students to describe places that feel overwhelming or safe to them and how their feelings might change over time.
pickIn Nana in the City, the illustrations are soft yet bold, with warm colors contrasted against the darker, busier tones of the city. Castillo uses texture and line to create both the intimidating energy of the urban setting and the comforting presence of Nana. The organized shifts in color and composition mirror the child‘s journey from fear to appreciation.
pickThis is a cute and very morbid collection of illustrations the author put together not only of some of his fears, but fears of fans who wrote to him. Loved it! Now following the author on his socials!
#mentalhealthmonday
I do the stuff my anxiety normally prevents me from doing. Eg. On Sunday I installed and used the vacuum system that came with my car that I got last year. Every time I looked at it I‘d freak out, afraid I‘d mess it up, etc. But after the incident with my son on Thursday (see previous post about 2 down from this) I must have needed to show myself I could still control something. :)
Tagging @CBee
More to come. I find this hilarious and therapeutic. 😂😍
#wdncw #wedonotcarewednesday @dabbe
Visited Santa Barbara today. Was walking along State Street and looked down to my left and said “There‘s the library.” It took my kids half a block before they saw it. They do not have a library radar in their heads. 😂
#library
#daytripping
pick#Bibliophile Day 12: This beautiful picturebook has #ProtagWithDisability #ProtagonistsWithDisability and communicate with each other via ASL and flashing lights as they figure our how to vanquish the monster under the bed - and that is to make monster hands (but of course). My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-r64
