Death of Cupcake: A Child’s Experience With Loss (Susan Nicholas, MD)

Hello, friends. We’re back today with an advantageously-timed review: Death of Cupcake: A Child’s Experience With Loss, written by Susan Nicholas, MD and illustrated by Basia Tran, a transcendental look at what happens to loved ones when they leave this world. Like the seasons, all things must change, going through a cycle of aging and … Continue reading Death of Cupcake: A Child’s Experience With Loss (Susan Nicholas, MD)

My First Book of the Cosmos (Sheddad Kaid-Salah Ferrón & Eduard Altarriba)

Hello, friends! Our book today is My First Book of the Cosmos by Sheddad Kaid-Salah Ferrón and Eduard Altarriba, third in their series of kid-friendly guides to advanced scientific concepts. As with the previous titles (Quantum Physics and Relativity), this colorful guidebook invites readers along to explore sophisticated elements of astrophysics and cosmology, including gravity, … Continue reading My First Book of the Cosmos (Sheddad Kaid-Salah Ferrón & Eduard Altarriba)

Why a Daughter Needs a Mom (Gregory E. Lang)

Hello, friends! Our book today is Why a Daughter Needs a Mom, written by Gregory E. Lang and illustrated by Sydney Hanson, an ode to the special relationship between mothers and daughters. Adapted from Lang’s adult-oriented gift book of the same name, this version combines Hanson’s adorable animal illustrations with sugary-sweet rhyming text that explores … Continue reading Why a Daughter Needs a Mom (Gregory E. Lang)