There’s no denying that “The Twelve Days of Christmas” is a holiday classic, but have you ever found yourself wondering what the singer did on the 13th Day? After all, that’s a lot of birds, mammals, and people to wrangle in the aftermath! The 13th Day of Christmas is a fantastically clever take on this … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 10: THE 13TH DAY OF CHRISTMAS (Adam Rex)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Are You Scared, Darth Vader? by Adam Rex, a delightfully silly interactive book featuring Star Wars’ most notorious baddie. What, if anything, is the deadly Sith Lord Darth Vader afraid of? A persistent narrator attempts to answer this question by presenting the mask-wearing master of the Dark Side with … Continue reading Are You Scared, Darth Vader? (Adam Rex)
Hello, friends! As summer winds down and we start heading towards fall, we wanted to bring you a new Top 5 list! This month's theme: Back To School! We're taking a look at some of our favorite books about school and education. We've chosen books that recognize the trepidation that little bookworms may be feeling … Continue reading Top 5: Back To School
Hello, friends! Today book is The Legend Of Rock, Paper, Scissors, written by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Adam Rex, a stupendously ridiculous origin story for the famous game. Long ago, there were three great warriors, all hailing from a different land: Rock of the kingdom of Backgarden, Scissors from the village of Junk Drawer, … Continue reading The Legend Of Rock, Paper, Scissors (Drew Daywalt)
Hey there, friends! Today, we read How This Book Was Made, written by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Adam Rex, an informative yet hilarious story that explains how a book becomes a book. Every book begins with an idea, including this one. Sometimes, an author can get an idea at the strangest times (arm-wrestling a … Continue reading How This Book Was Made (Mac Barnett)
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