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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Sorry, Grown-ups, You Can’t Go To School! by Christina Geist
Check out Dr. Toughlove’s September 2023 column. Happy School Year! Happy School Year! Since the 2023-2024 school year has officially started, Dr. Toughlove thought it…
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Big by Vashti Harrison
Read Dr. Toughlove’s August 2023 column below. Have you or a child you know ever expressed feelings of isolation and not fitting in with their…
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The Loud Librarian by Jenna Beatrice
Dr. Toughlove’s July 2023 column is below. The Queen Anne’s Library Summer Reading Program is in full swing, so Dr. Toughlove thought it would be…
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Because I Had a Teacher by Kobi Yamada
Welcome to June 2023! With the school year coming to a close, Dr. Toughlove thought it was an ideal time to put a spotlight on…
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Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor
Happy May! Dr. Toughlove’s May 2023 book review is below. Ooo-la-la! Is your favorite color fuchsia? Do you like to write with a pen that…
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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…