Hello, friends! Our book today is Frida Kahlo And Her Animalitos, written by Monica Brown and illustrated by John Parra, a lovely storybook primer on the beloved artist. Frida Kahlo had many passions, and two of them were painting and animals. She had many pets throughout her life: a parrot, spider monkeys, two turkeys, three … Continue reading Frida Kahlo And Her Animalitos (Monica Brown)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Click! by Frank W. Dormer, a surreal yet fun tale of a determined dog and an especially savvy cat. Nose buried in a newspaper, a dog named Fluffy hears that a cat is still on the loose. So today is the day: Fluffy’s going to set out and catch … Continue reading Click! (Frank W. Dormer)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The New Arrival by Vanya Nastanlieva, an adorable woodland tale of making new friends. Sam the hedgehog has set off on his own to find a new home in a new part of the forest. He manages to snag a cozy little hollow tree, but there’s one problem: try … Continue reading The New Arrival (Vanya Nastanlieva)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Little Ant And The Butterfly, written by S.M.R. Saia and illustrated by Tina Perko, a modernization of the classic fable by Aesop. Little Ant is very proud to be an ant, which is quite obviously the best type of insect to be. He works hard, can lift very heavy … Continue reading Little Ant And The Butterfly (S.M.R. Saia)
Hello, friends! Our book today is But The Bear Came Back, written by Tammi Sauer and illustrated by Dan Taylor, the story of a reluctant friendship. A boy is reading at home when there is a knock on the door: a bear has arrived, suitcase in hand. The boy politely turns the bear away, and … Continue reading But The Bear Came Back (Tammi Sauer)
