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)
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Bob Ross: My First Book of Colors (Robb Pearlman)
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)
Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment (Parker Curry & Jessica Curry)
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)
Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed A Neighborhood (F. Isabel Campoy & Theresa Howell)
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)
Because (Mo Willems)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Because, written by Mo Willems and illustrated by Amber Ren, a lovely ode to the community of people that are behind a single work of art. It begins with Beethoven: “Because a man named Ludwig wrote beautiful music, a man named Franz was inspired to create his own.” Each … Continue reading Because (Mo Willems)
