Melinda Cropsey
The Invisible String, by Patrice Karst + illustrated by Geoff Stevenson
“This force that we call love is the greatest energy in the universe.” Maria Montessori Beyond food and shelter, a child’s most basic...
"Educating the mind without educating
the heart is no education at all."
- Aristotle
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Melinda Cropsey
- Jul 27, 2021
- 1 min
Breadcrumbs Best Book: Big Bear Hug, by Nicholas Oldland
Big Bear Hug By Nicholas Oldland (2020) Kids Can Press Ltd., Toronto, ON, Canada There’s nothing not to LOVE about Big Bear Hug! Like a...
Melinda Cropsey
- Jul 14, 2021
- 1 min
Breadcrumbs Best Book: Jabari Jumps, by Gaia Cornwall
Jabari Jumps By Gaia Cornwall (2017) Candlewick Press, Somerville, MA “It’s okay to feel a little scared...” In fact the diving board...
Melinda Cropsey
- Jul 5, 2021
- 1 min
Breadcrumbs Best Book: The Tree in Me, by Corina Luyken
The Tree In Me By Corinna Luyken (2021) Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House, New York, NY Recognizing our...
Melinda Cropsey
- May 7, 2021
- 0 min
Melinda Cropsey
- May 4, 2021
- 1 min
Breadcrumbs Best Book: Listen, by Holly M. McGhee + illustrated by Pascal Lemaitre
Listen By Holly M. McGhee, Illustrated by Pascal Lemaitre (2019) Roaring Brook Press, New York. “Listen” is a rare gem! I have yet to...
Melinda Cropsey
- Apr 5, 2021
- 2 min
Breadcrumbs Best Book: Some Days, by Karen Kaufman Orloff + illustrated by Ziyeu Chen
Some Days By Karen Kaufman Orloff, Illustrated by Ziyeu Chen (2018) Sterling Children’s Books, New York Some Days… you’re lucky enough to...
Melinda Cropsey
- Feb 16, 2021
- 1 min
Breadcrumbs Best Book: My Heart Fills With Happiness, by Monique Gray Smith + Julie Flett
My Heart Fills With Happiness By Monique Gray Smith, Illustrations by Julie Flett My Heart Fills With Happiness is a treasure! In all...
Melinda Cropsey
- Feb 1, 2021
- 1 min
Breadcrumbs Best Book: While We Can’t Hug, by Eoin McLaughlin + illustrated by Polly Dunbar
I think we may have found the perfect, playful, pandemic Valentine!!! ❤️ Eoin McLaughlin’s While We Can’t Hug is a rare gem!!! During...
Melinda Cropsey
- Jan 25, 2021
- 1 min
Breadcrumbs Best Book: Trying, by By Kobi Yamada + illustrated by Elise Hurst
HOT OFF THE PRESS! Kobi Yamada has delivered yet another “bound-to-be-a-classic” to the lexicon of Children’s Literature! Elise Hurt’s...
Melinda Cropsey
- Jan 10, 2021
- 1 min
Breadcrumbs Best Book: I Like Myself, by Karen Beaumont + illustrated by David Catrow
Karen Beaumont’s I Like Myself is a delightful celebration of what it means to be alive and comfortable in your own skin! The story’s...
Melinda Cropsey
- Dec 11, 2020
- 1 min
Breadcrumbs Best Book: A Quiet Happy Place / A Children’s Introduction to the Labyrinth
A Quiet Happy Place, A Children’s Introduction to the Labyrinth By Melinda M. Cropsey (2017) HP Publishing, Longmeadow, MA. This first...
Melinda Cropsey
- Nov 27, 2020
- 1 min
Breadcrumbs Best Book: Be Brave Little One, written and illustrated by Marianne Richmond
“Be brave to begin to listen inside to the voice of your heart, so truthful and wise.” I don’t know anyone who couldn’t use an extra...
Melinda Cropsey
- Nov 16, 2020
- 1 min
Breadcrumbs Best Book: All of Me! a book of thanks, by Molly Bang
“Start with what you know!” - What better place to begin to develop a gratitude practice than with yourself?!? All of Me! is a...
Melinda Cropsey
- Oct 5, 2020
- 2 min
Breadcrumbs Best Book: An Awesome Book of Thanks, by Dallas Clayton
Dallas Clayton’s An Awesome Book of Thanks is a treasure and a testament to the infinite number of people, places and things there are to...
Melinda Cropsey
- Sep 8, 2020
- 1 min
It’s getting a little prickly out there!
I don’t know about you, but I’ve certainly noticed that it’s getting a little prickly out there! It seems we’re in the midst of the...
Melinda Cropsey
- Aug 31, 2020
- 2 min
Breadcrumbs Best Book: The Whisper, written + illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski
“Never underestimate the creative intelligence of a child.” Maria Montessori Pamela Zagarenski’s The Whisper is a Montessori-must! This...
Melinda Cropsey
- Aug 18, 2020
- 1 min
Best Book: Layla’s Happiness, by Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie + illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin
“Children become like the things they love.”1 Maria Montessori Layla is a savvy seven year old who is very much attuned to those things...
Melinda Cropsey
- Aug 6, 2020
- 2 min
Heart-Minded
“One sees rightly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to the eye.” The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint Exupery Young...
Melinda Cropsey
- Aug 1, 2020
- 1 min
Breadcrumbs Best Book: Wonderful Me, I Love All of Me, by Lorie Ann Grover + Carolina Buzio
Wonderful Me, I Love All of Me is a perfect primer for developing a healthy self-concept! There are far too few books out there on this...