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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Hidden Figures, The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly
Happy Black History Month! Below is Dr. Toughlove’s February 2023 column. Enjoy! Dr. Toughlove has decided that since February is Black History Month, it would…
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The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Happy 2023! Below is Dr. Toughlove’s January 2023 column. Happy 2023! Winter has arrived, so Dr. Toughlove wanted to highlight a perennial favorite, “The Snowy…
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Brown Paper Teddy Bear by Catherine Allison
Read Dr. Toughlove’s December 2022 column. Enjoy! Happy Holidays! The holiday season is officially upon us, so Dr. Toughlove thought it would be an ideal…
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How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? by Jane Yolen
Dr. Toughlove reviews the delightful book “How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?” by Jane Yollen, illustrated by Mark Teague. Happy Thanksgiving! Have you ever pondered…
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Creepy Pair of Underwear! by Aaron Reynolds
Happy Halloween! With Halloween quickly approaching, Dr. Toughlove thought it was an opportune time to review the book “Creepy Pair of Underwear!,” written by Aaron…
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Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco
Dr. Toughlove reviewed “Thank You, Mr. Falker” by Patricia Polacco for her September 2022 column. School has officially begun, so Dr. Toughlove thought it would…