Happy Holidays Week, Day 5: Hello, everybody! Our book today is the adorable Here Comes Santa Cat, written by Deborah Underwood and illustrated by Claudia Rueda, a interactive story about an enterprising cat who is on a mission to make the "nice" list. Why is Cat dressed up like Santa? So he can give himself … Continue reading Here Comes Santa Cat (Deborah Underwood)
Happy Holidays Week, Day 4: Hello, friends! Today's book is Simon And The Bear, written by Eric A. Kimmel and illustrated by Matthew Trueman, a Hanukkah story about faith and hope. Simon is just a boy, but he must leave home. He is immigrating to America to find work and send for his mother and … Continue reading Simon And The Bear (Eric A. Kimmel)
Happy Holidays Week, Day 3: Hello, everybody! Today's book is Wombat Divine, written by Mem Fox and illustrated by Kerry Argent, a very sweet tale of a wombat, a nativity play, and a dream. Of all the holidays, Wombat loves Christmas most of all! He especially loves the Nativity play, and wants more than anything … Continue reading Wombat Divine (Mem Fox)
Happy Holidays Week, Day 2: Hello, everyone! Our book today is Li'l Rabbit's Kwanzaa, written by Donna L. Washington and illustrated by Shane W. Evans, a sweet tale about a rabbit who learns the true meaning of the Nguzo Saba, or Seven Principles of Kwanzaa. L'il Rabbit is not having the best Kwanzaa; he simply … Continue reading Li’l Rabbit’s Kwanzaa (Donna L. Washington)
Happy Holidays Week, Day 1: Hello, everyone! Today, we're kicking off our week of holiday-themed books, leading up to Christmas! Our books this week will explore Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. And our first book of the week is a fun one: Madeline's Christmas by Ludwig Bemelmans, the holiday installment of the classic Madeline series. In … Continue reading Madeline’s Christmas (Ludwig Bemelmans)
