Hello, friends! Our book today is A Thousand Glass Flowers: Marietta Barovier and the Invention of the Rosetta Bead by Evan Turk. As a young girl, Marietta longed to learn the art of glass-blowing, her father’s trade and one considered exclusive to men. Yet despite her brothers’ teasing, her father was supportive and patient, and … Continue reading A Thousand Glass Flowers: Marietta Barovier and the Invention of the Rosetta Bead (Evan Turk)
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 Bob Ross: My First Book of Colors, written by Robb Pearlman and illustrated by Bob Ross, a look at the thirteen signature paint colors of the beloved artist. “This is your world,” the text begins over a lakeside mountain vista, immediately capturing the soothing timbre and tone of iconic … Continue reading Bob Ross: My First Book of Colors (Robb Pearlman)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment, written by Parker Curry and Jessica Curry, and illustrated by Brittany Jackson. One rainy day, Parker’s mom suggests that they take a trip to the museum. Along with her little sister Ava, her best friend Gia, and Gia’s mom, the group spends a … Continue reading Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment (Parker Curry & Jessica Curry)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed A Neighborhood, written by F. Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell,and illustrated by Rafael López. A little girl named Mira sits in her bedroom in the city, and draws (it’s her favorite thing to do). Mira likes to look at a blank sheet of … Continue reading Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed A Neighborhood (F. Isabel Campoy & Theresa Howell)
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