Hello, friends! Our book today is Extraordinary Ordinary Ella, written by Amber Hendricks, and illustrated by Luciana Navarro Powell, a fantastic story of kindness. Ella has an issue. Everyone she knows is talented at something: her sister Carmen is a graceful dancer, her cousin Kenji is a virtuoso pianist, her best friend Maria is a … Continue reading Extraordinary Ordinary Ella (Amber Hendricks)
Dream Big, Little Scientists: A Bedtime Book (Michelle Schaub)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Dream Big, Little Scientists: A Bedtime Book, written by Michelle Schaub and illustrated by Alice Potter, a fun nighttime nursery rhyme for aspiring intellectuals. It’s bedtime, and a neighborhood of young critical thinkers are ready to turn off their brains for the night. As they cozy into their beds, … Continue reading Dream Big, Little Scientists: A Bedtime Book (Michelle Schaub)
Notch, The Rescued Dolphin (Martina Wing)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Notch, The Rescued Dolphin, written by Martina Wing and illustrated by Jackie Mask, a story inspired by the viral video of Notch’s rescue. Off the coast of the big island of Hawaii, Notch - a Bottlenose dolphin named for a distinctive scar on his back - swims happily with … Continue reading Notch, The Rescued Dolphin (Martina Wing)
Sofia Valdez, Future Prez (Andrea Beaty)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Sofia Valdez, Future Prez, written by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts, the fourth inspiring character to emerge from the pair’s phenomenal Questioneers series. Even when she was a baby, Sofia liked to get things done, especially when she was helping others. As she grew, she and her … Continue reading Sofia Valdez, Future Prez (Andrea Beaty)
Bird Hugs (Ged Adamson)
Hello, friends! The Baby Bookworm household has been down with another bug, so we’re happy to be back today with a review of the lovely Bird Hugs by Ged Adamson. Bernard is different from the other birds. When he was a baby, he didn’t realize it; he just enjoyed playing with his friends on the … Continue reading Bird Hugs (Ged Adamson)
