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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I Walk With Vanessa: A Story About a Simple Act of Kindness by Kerascoët
Since teachers and students will be returning to school at the end of this month, Dr. Toughlove thought it would be timely to put a…
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Pie is for Sharing by Stephanie Parsley Ledyard
Summer is officially here, so Dr. Toughlove has decided to review “Pie is for Sharing” written by Stephanie Parsley Ledyard and illustrated by Jason Chin.…
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Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers
Dr. Toughlove has decided that a book that focuses on friendship would be a wonderful selection for this month’s column. As children complete the current…
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How to Raise A Mom by Jean Reagan
Dr. Toughlove has decided that since Mother’s Day is in the month of May, it would be fitting to select a book that focuses on…
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I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark by Debbie Levy
Dr. Toughlove has decided that since March is Women’s History Month, it would be the perfect time to write a review of the children’s picture…