Always a favorite with Starla audiences, “Thundercake” by Patricia Polacco has been a literary gem for children for decades. Children resonate with the author’s personal childhood account of her fear of thunder, but are delighted by her Babushka’s response – make cake! Of course, making the cake means journeying outside in the thunder to gather all of special ingredients before the storm arrives if they are to make true thundercake in time. In addition to the mesmerizing stor

cover a variety of adages and character traits. From giving thanks to having courage, wasting not to being kind, there will be a dozen in total by year's end. Whether your little reader is sitting in your classroom, your library, or your living room, these books are meant to encourage engaging discussions about life's lessons. *I am not requested nor compensated by anyone to recommend or review books at this time. These are my own personal recomendations. #moralofthemonth #s