Category: Take 5

• TAKE 5 with DAN McCAULEY

  

  When we say yes to going outside, we find so many reasons to smile and say, “Thank You.” We find so many reasons to feel better, especially with people we love! Thank You, Snow follows a young girl as she enjoys the magic of a snowy day. Overcoming her reluctance to leave the cozy warmth…

  Becky Walker Books

  January 19, 2026

  interview, Take 5

  #authorblog, #authorinterview, #DanMcCauley, #FreeSpiritPublishing, #kidlit, #picturebook, #ThankYouSnow, picturebooks

• TAKE 5 with ALICIA MEYERS

  

  The A-to-Z Teaching Toolkit for Early Childhood and Elementary Educators (Routledge, 2025) is a tried-and-true, one-stop shop for the contemporary classroom, packed with practical strategies and systems for teachers at every stage of their career.

  Becky Walker Books

  October 13, 2025

  interview, Take 5

  #AtoZTeachingToolkit, #Elementary, #EyeonEducationBook, #Homeschool

• TAKE 5 with DARA HENRY

  

  MAZEL TOV, BABY! is a sweet, rhyming picture book that is a must-have for any baby. Parents, grandparents, and any caregiver will love to share this with the little one in their lives.

  Becky Walker Books

  October 6, 2025

  interview, Take 5

  #boardbook, #childrensbooks, #darahenry, #Jewishbook, #kidlit, #mazeltov, #MazelTovBaby, #newbook, #sourcebooks, #sourcebookskids, #VardaLivney

• TAKE 5 with BROOKE HARTMAN

  

  Prepare to laugh along as clues to the narrator’s missing furry friend reveal ever larger and wilder creatures in this surprising story that encourages readers to stretch their imagination, make predictions, and always expect the unexpected.

  Becky Walker Books

  September 29, 2025

  interview, Take 5

  #annasuessbauer, #author, #authorinterview, #BrookeHartman, #giveaway, #hamster, #interactive, #kidlit, #pagestreetkids, #picturebook

• TAKE 5 with ELIZABETH BROWN

  

  Everyone has heard of Schindler’s list-but few have heard of Aristides de Sousa Mendes-a Portuguese diplomat who saved the lives of thousands of fleeing refugees during World War II and whose story is only starting to be better known.

  Becky Walker Books

  August 25, 2025

  interview, Take 5

  #aristidesdesousamendes, #biography, #chroniclebooks, #NF, #nonfiction, #picturebook, #theworldentire, #WW2

• TAKE 5 with CHRISTINA SHAWN

  

  Families grow and change, but what if you aren’t ready to welcome in a new parent, puppy, or baby sister? Change can be scary. But even a full heart has room to grow. At turns hilarious and heartwarming, this endearing picture book shows there is always room for more love in a family—even if some…

  Becky Walker Books

  August 11, 2025

  interview, Take 5

  #AndThenCameYou, #ChristinaShawn, #Chronicle, #newbaby

• TAKE 5 with CAROLYN FRAISER

  

  From canning cucumbers to scattering seeds, children play an essential role in homesteading, learning valuable skills that foster self-reliance, gratitude, and a deeper connection to nature. M Is for Mason Jar introduces young readers to modern-day homesteading through a delightful A-to-Z journey, blending nostalgia with practical, hands-on activities.

  Becky Walker Books

  August 4, 2025

  interview, Take 5

  #canning, #CarolynFraiser, #FamiliusBooks, #MasonJar, #MisforMasonJar, #NF, #nonfiction, #SallyAnnGarland

• TAKE 5 with CHRISTINE ALEMSHAH

  

  For seven-year-old Bea, a box can be a bear cave, a playhouse, or even a rocket ship. In Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures, Bea’s box has an important destiny. She and her family will fill it up with goodies for their relatives in the Philippines. A balikbayan box is the ultimate international care package and…

  Becky Walker Books

  July 28, 2025

  interview, Take 5

  #BalikbayanBox, #BeasBalikbayanBoxofTreasures, #ChristineAlemshah, #DreamChen, #filipina, #filipino, #Filipinoculture, #FreeSpiritPublishing, #Philipines

• TAKE 5 with ALLISON & RAFAEL ROZO

  

  Our bilingual/Spanish tale centers around a young dragon living in Tierra del Fuego, South America, who is allergic to smoke. Unfortunately, every time his dragon family roars, he sneezes, creating icy flurries instead of flames. His family tries to help by not breathing fire, but they are dragons after all. When a fire grows out…

  Becky Walker Books

  July 14, 2025

  interview, Take 5

  #ALLISONROZO, #DIEGOFUEGO, #DRAGON, #kidlit, #Kidlitauthor, #librarian, #newbook, #newrelease, #PENGUINWORKSHOP, #picturebook, #RAFAELROZO, #Take5, #teacher, #teachers

• TAKE 5 with SANDRA MARTIN DENIS

  

  Long ago, turtles didn’t have shells and were fast. In fact, Tortuga the turtle was one of the fastest runners in his village. But he wasn’t as fast or respected as the leader of the village, Mabella. When Tortuga sees a sorcerer gift, a mysterious, magical drum, he hatches a plan to steal it from…

  Becky Walker Books

  June 23, 2025

  interview, Take 5

  #aristidesHernandez, #folktale, #Reycraft, #sadramartindenis, #sandramartin, #turtles