FROM SARAH:

A tribute to our messy and marvelous homeschools, this picture book makes us feel seen and celebrated as we move throughout our days. Just watch out for that "crabby cafeteria lady"!

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

A must-have for all homeschooling families, this charming and funny picture book explores the special rhythms and routines of home education, inspired by award-winning author-illustrator Jonathan Bean’s own childhood.

For young Jonathan and his sisters, home and school are one of the same. Mom is their teacher, and Dad is the best substitute a kid could ask for. From math, science, and field trips, to recess, show-and-tell, and art, an average school day with this lively, loving family is both completely familiar and totally unique. This Is My Home, This Is My School draws inspiration from Jonathan Bean’s own homeschooling experiences and includes a note from the author as well as a selection of real-life family photographs.

FROM SARAH:

The author/illustrator of this book was homeschooled himself! This book (my favorite of his) tells the true story of his own family's adventure building... well, their house. A family favorite.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

A family tale of building a new house. Kids will love all the details about how a house is made, parents will enjoy the nods to the (exhausting) work of parenting, all while celebrating that beauty that is a family in its own place in the world. Your kids can meet the (homeschooled!) author/illustrator Jonathan Bean at his Author Access video replay in RAR Premium.

FROM SARAH:

I love the smallness of this book, from its square shape to its carefully crafted little drawings. Jonathan Bean is a favorite around here, and this book is not to be missed!

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

On some nights, a snug bedroom is a hard place to fall asleep. On some nights, it's better to get away from slumbering, snoring family members and curl up alone with one's thoughts in the cool night air, under wide-open skies. In this charming bedtime fantasy, a sleepless city girl does just that, finding her surprising way to a serene rooftop version of a backyard campout. With captivating ink-and-watercolor illustrations and a simple, lyrical text, newcomer Jonathan Bean has created a soothing bedtime story that is sure to charm children and parents alike.

FROM SARAH:

I'm a fan of Jonathan Bean's books, and this is one of my favorites! It captures the spirit of a child's longing for snow perhaps as well as Ezra Jack Keats's The Snowy Day.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

While "helping" his mother with holiday housecleaning, a boy keeps a watchful eye on the progress of a winter storm. He's hoping for a big snow. A really big snow. Inside, he is underfoot, turning sheet-changing and tub-scrubbing into imaginary whiteouts. Outside, flakes are flying. But over the course of a long day (for Mom) the clouds seem slow on delivering a serious snowfall. Then comes a dreamy naptime adventure, marking just the beginning of high hopes coming true in this irresistible seasonal story.