Hello, friends! Our book today is Pearl by Molly Idle, a fable of mermaids and the importance of little things. Beneath the ocean’s gentle waves, mermaids - the guardians of the deep - work to protect the sea’s most precious things. Some tend the forests of kelp, some keep their eye on the colorful coral … Continue reading Pearl (Molly Idle)
Everybody’s Welcome (Patricia Hegarty)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Everybody's Welcome, written by Patricia Hegarty and illustrated by Greg Abbott, a sweet tale of communities built from acceptance. A little mouse sits in a forest clearing, dreaming of a home for shelter and warmth. As he begins to build it, a frog wanders up, despondent over the loss … Continue reading Everybody’s Welcome (Patricia Hegarty)
Wee Beasties: Touchy The Octopus Touches Everything (Ame Dyckman)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Wee Beasties: Touchy The Octopus Touches Everything, written by Ame Dyckman and illustrated by Alex G. Griffiths, third in one of our favorite series. Much like his predecessors, Roary the lion and Huggy the python, Touchy the octopus has a quirky bad habit. Specifically, Touchy likes to use all … Continue reading Wee Beasties: Touchy The Octopus Touches Everything (Ame Dyckman)
I’m Worried (Michael Ian Black)
Hello, friends! Our book today is I’m Worried, written by Michael Ian Black and illustrated by Debbie Ridpath Ohi, third in the pair’s series on dealing with complicated emotions. Potato (yes, that is a sentient potato on the front cover) is worried. About everything, really; anything and everything could go wrong at any moment, and … Continue reading I’m Worried (Michael Ian Black)
Shawn Loves Sharks (Curtis Manley)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Shawn Loves Sharks, written by Curtis Manley and illustrated by Tracy Subisak, the tale of a young shark enthusiast learning the importance of friendship. Shawn loves sharks - not just likes them, LOVES them. He has a shark costume, shark documentaries, and 127 books about sharks. He loves their … Continue reading Shawn Loves Sharks (Curtis Manley)
