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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Alice the Fairy by David Shannon
Dr. Toughlove’s April 2023 review is below. Enjoy! If you are ready to laugh out loud, you won’t want to miss reading the book “Alice…
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Who Was Rosa Parks? by Yona Zeldis McDonough
In honor of Women’s History Month, Dr. Toughlove reviewed a book about Rosa Parks. Enjoy! Pop quiz – do you know who Rosa Parks was?…
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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…