Hello, friends! Our book today is Deep In The Sea, written by Susan B. Katz and illustrated/pop-ups by David A. Carter, a charming undersea pop-up adventure that compares ocean creatures to their land-based “counterparts”. This sturdy pop-up title welcomes readers by explaining that when it comes to aquatic vs. land animals, “sometimes a name is … Continue reading Deep In The Sea (Susan B. Katz)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Wild About Dads, written by Diana Murray and illustrated by Amber Alvarez, a sweet celebration of the dads of the animal world. Dads are great at lots of things: they can help their kids to reach up high, they play games, they carry little ones on piggyback, and so … Continue reading Wild About Dads (Diana Murray)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Hatch!, written by Cassie Hoyt and illustrated by Amanda Crawford Brown, a book about the many different types of animals who begin life as eggs. In a repeating two-spread refrain, the reader is presented with an egg as it begins to hatch, and wonders what animal is about to … Continue reading Hatch! (Cassie Hoyt)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Lost For Words by Natalie Russell, an adorable tale about the talents that make us special. Tapir is flummoxed. He has a brand new notebook with fresh blank pages and a new set of sharpened pencils at the ready. Yet when he sets pencil to paper, he cannot think … Continue reading Lost For Words (Natalie Russell)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Hello, World! by Ethan Long, first in the new fun and educational Happy County series. Good morning, and welcome to Happy County, a bustling little town populated by anthropomorphic animals. Everyone is just waking up, but the town is already alive with energy: the mail carrier is delivering packages, … Continue reading Hello, World! (Ethan Long)
The Baby Bookworm 