Hello, everyone! Today's book is When The Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc And The Creation Of Hip Hop, written by Laban Carrick Hill and illustrated by Theodore Taylor III, an awesome tale of a revolutionary musical innovator and his contribution to the birth of hip hop. Clive Campbell loved music of every kind, and … Continue reading When The Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc And The Creation Of Hip Hop (Laban Carrick Hill)
(Note: A copy of this book was provided to The Baby Bookworm by the illustrator in exchange for an honest review.) Hello, friends! Our book today is When I'm A Mommy Like You!, written by David O'Connell and illustrated by Francesca Gambatesa, a sweet ode to the special relationship between mother and daughter. In conversational … Continue reading When I’m A Mommy Like You! (David O’Connell)
Hello, everyone! Today's book is Nightlights by Lorena Alvarez, an exciting, scary, yet very empowering tale of creativity and self-confidence. Sandy is a little girl who loves to draw. For her, drawing is like watching the air fill with the spark of her ideas and dreams (she calls them "nightlights"), then putting pen to paper … Continue reading Nightlights (Lorena Alvarez)
Hello, friends! Today's book is Bear Likes Jam by Ciara Gavin, an adorable tale about the importance of a balanced diet. Gavin's lovely blended family of ducks and their beloved bear returns, with a new challenge to overcome. When Bear tries jam for the first time, he is hooked. Sometimes, he gets so excited that … Continue reading Bear Likes Jam (Ciara Gavin)
Hello friends, and Happy Father's Day! We're back after a week off, and excited to share our review of a family favorite, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale by Mo Willems, a hilarious autobiographical story of a girl, her dad, and her unusually-named best friend. One day, Trixie and her daddy go for a walk to … Continue reading Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (Mo Willems)
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