I review some of my favorite children’s books as Dr. Toughlove, one of the protagonists in my first book, Jamal and Me. My column appears monthly in The Bay Times/Record-Observer, a local newspaper located in Queen Anne’s County, MD.

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  • This Is A School by John Schu

    Happy August! Below is a review of This Is A School by John Schu. A great back to school selection! If you are interested in…

  • Nana in the Country by Lauren Castillo

    You won’t want to miss Dr. Toughlove’s July 2024 review of Nana in the Country by Lauren Castillo! Dr. Toughlove is excited to review a…

  • The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt

    Don’t miss Dr. Toughlove’s June 2024 column below! Dr. Toughlove has decided to review one of her all-time favorite books and New York Times bestseller,…

  • Aaron Slater, Illustrator by Andrea Beaty

    Happy month of May! Below is Dr. Toughlove’s May 2024 column. Enjoy! Do you know a youngster who is struggling to learn to write? Even…

  • Dad, Jackie and Me by Myron Uhlberg

    Happy April! Below is Dr. Toughlove’s April 2024 book review. Enjoy! Play ball! Baseball season is officially here, so Dr. Toughlove thought it was the…

  • I am Marie Curie by Brad Meltzer

    Happy Women’s History Month! Read Dr. Toughlove’s March 2024 book review. Dr. Toughlove has decided that in honor of Women’s History Month, she would review…

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