Hello, friends! Today, we read Breathe by Scott Magoon, a sweet and soothing tale of a little whale's first day exploring the sea. Told with meditative, minimalist text and lovely undersea art, the story of a baby beluga whale's day unfolds. He is exploring his underwater environment on his own today, with his mother nearby … Continue reading Breathe (Scott Magoon)
Hello, friends! Our book today is This Day In June, written by Gayle E. Pitman and illustrated by Kristyna Litten, a fabulous book about Pride parades and LGBT+ culture. Told in cheerful rhyming couplets, the scene is set on a city getting ready for a very special day. A celebration is happening, complete with a … Continue reading This Day In June (Gayle E. Pitman)
Hello, everybody! Today's book is I Yam A Donkey! by Cece Bell, an absurdist take on grammar and pronunciation. A none-too-clever donkey proudly proclaims "I YAM a donkey!", upsetting a nearby grammarian yam, who corrects his pronunciation: "I AM a donkey." The donkey is delighted: "You is a donkey too?!" And so begins a "Who's … Continue reading I Yam A Donkey! (Cece Bell)
Hello, friends! Today, we read A Dog Wearing Shoes by Sangmi Ko, a fantastic story of the bond between pups and their people. Mini and her mother are driving home in traffic one day when her mother slams on the brakes: a floppy, fluffy little dog wearing bright yellow shoes is in the middle of … Continue reading A Dog Wearing Shoes (Sangmi Ko)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Night Animals by Gianna Marino, a humorous romp with some nervous nocturnal creatures. A skunk finds a possum hiding inside a hollow tree, and asks him what is the matter. The possum replies that he is hiding from the scary night animals! Skunk gets spooked and joins him, and … Continue reading Night Animals (Gianna Marino)
