Hello, friends! Our book today is Acorn Was a Little Wild, written by Jen Arena and illustrated by Jessica Gibson, a playful tale of one very adventurous young seed. Acorn was the first of his generation to take a flying leap from the tree. The great oak warned him not to, that squirrels would get … Continue reading Acorn Was a Little Wild (Jen Arena)
Hello, friends! Our book today is How to Be an Explorer: Outdoor Skills and Know-How for Young Adventurers, written by Tiger Cox and illustrated by Kim Hankinson, an awesome guidebook for the budding wilderness scout. Gear up, explorers! Because as any good adventurer knows, the key to a successful foray into the unknown wildness is … Continue reading How to Be an Explorer: Outdoor Skills and Know-How for Young Adventurers (Tiger Cox)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Hey Grandude!, written by Paul McCartney (yes, THAT one) and illustrated by Kathryn Durst, a playful adventure tale with a magical twist. On a dreary, humdrum day, Lucy, Tom, Em, and Bob are bored and listless. That is, until their grandpa - affectionately called “Grandude” - appears with a … Continue reading Hey Grandude! (Paul McCartney)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Along The Tapajós by Fernando Vilela, translated by Daniel Hahn, a riveting tale of riverside life in the Amazon. Cauã, our narrator, and his little sister Inaê wake in their stilt home on the Tapajós River in Brazil, one of the largest in the Amazon rainforest. They eat breakfast … Continue reading Along The Tapajós (Fernando Vilela)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Deep Underwater by Irene Luxbacher, a dreamy and surreal adventure to the ocean floor. A young girl named Sophia invites the reader along as she dives down deep into the sea. She knows all the ocean’s secrets, and she’s glad to share them. Down into the dark, where bubbles … Continue reading Deep Underwater (Irene Luxbacher)
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