Hello, friends! Our book today is William Still and His Freedom Stories: The Father of the Underground Railroad by Don Tate, a fascinating look at a lesser-known hero in the fight against slavery. When William Still’s parents escaped slavery before he was born, they were forced by circumstance to leave their two oldest sons behind. … Continue reading William Still and His Freedom Stories: The Father of the Underground Railroad (Don Tate)
Hello, friends! Our book today Beach Toys vs. School Supplies by Mike Ciccotello, an end-of-summer tale of teamwork and cooperation. Shovel and the other beach toys are having a lovely, lazy day at the beach - until Ruler and his fellow school supply pals show up. There’s clearly some bad blood between these implement gangs: … Continue reading Beach Toys vs. School Supplies (Mike Ciccotello)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Hidden Treasure by Elly MacKay, a sweet, summery ode to the small yet priceless treasures to be found all around us. A young girl makes for the beach with her Papa and her dog, excited to hunt for treasures. There are things in the shops they pass that others … Continue reading Hidden Treasure (Elly MacKay)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Sleep, My Baby, written by Dr. Lena Allen-Shore and Jacques J. M. Shore, and illustrated by Jessica Courtney-Tickle, an enormously sweet lullaby from parent to child in board book form. This bedtime serenade, based on a lullaby written by the author’s mother, opens on a mother carrying her baby … Continue reading Sleep, My Baby (Dr. Lena Allen-Shore & Jacques J. M. Shore)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Oddbird by Derek Desierto, a story of acceptance and fitting in. It was a hot, steamy day in the jungle, and while all the colorful birds had gathered at the pool, none of them had decided to take the plunge. Instead, they are most concerned with showing off their … Continue reading Oddbird (Derek Desierto)
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