Hello, friends! Our book today is World So Wide, written by Alison McGhee and illustrated by Kate Alizadeh, a tender ode to new families and the joy of welcoming a baby. Somewhere in the world so wide, there is a person who is the youngest person alive - and once upon a time, it was … Continue reading World So Wide (Alison McGhee)
Friday Night Wrestlefest (J. F. Fox)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Friday Night Wrestlefest, written by J. F. Fox and illustrated by Micah Player, a hilarious account of one family’s unique weekly tradition. Friday night, ladies and gents! School’s out, the pizza’s been eaten, and now it’s time for the main event: WRESTLEFEST - BATTLE TO THE BEDTIME! Tonight, It’s … Continue reading Friday Night Wrestlefest (J. F. Fox)
From My Window I See… The Seasons (Dr. Barbara Cavanagh)
Hello, friends! Our book today is From My Window I See... The Seasons, written by Dr. Barbara Cavanagh and illustrated by Jess Porta. In rhyming text, an unidentified protagonist describes the passing seasons as seen through a large picture window. As fall turns to winter, then to spring, then to summer and back again, the … Continue reading From My Window I See… The Seasons (Dr. Barbara Cavanagh)
Green On Green (Dianne White)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Green On Green, written by Dianne White and illustrated by Felicita Sala, a lovely meditation on color, the seasons, and family. As the seasons change around a quiet country home near the shore, the family that lives there - a father, mother, and son, along with their dog and … Continue reading Green On Green (Dianne White)
Grace Goes To Washington (Kelly DiPucchio)
Hello friends, and happy International Women’s Day! To celebrate, we’re reviewing Grace Goes To Washington, written by Kelly DiPucchio and illustrated by LeUyen Pham, the sequel to one of our all-time favorite titles, Grace For President. The school trip to Washington, D.C. is coming up, and Grace - the aspiring government leader who already has … Continue reading Grace Goes To Washington (Kelly DiPucchio)
