Hello, friends! Our book today is Now by Antoinette Portis, a lovely meditation on the simple pleasures of living in the moment. An exhilarating breeze blows through a little girl’s hair; this is her favorite breeze. She holds a crimson autumn leaf the same span as her face; this is her favorite leaf. With each … Continue reading Now (Antoinette Portis)
Hello, friends! Our book today is the wonderfully empowering I Am Enough, written by Grace Byers and illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo, a girl-power celebration for all shapes, sizes, and skin tones. “Like the sun, I’m here to shine,” the rhyming text begins, and each page that follows offers an affirmation of all the strength, … Continue reading I Am Enough (Grace Byers)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Mama’s Belly, written by Kate Hosford and illustrated by Abigail Halpin, a vibrantly-colored, yet quiet and touching, look at a little girl as her family prepares for a new baby. The unnamed young protagonist knows her baby sister is on the way - she can see the swell of … Continue reading Mama’s Belly (Kate Hosford)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Little People, Big Dreams: Marie Curie, written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and illustrated by Frau Isa, a gorgeous, inspiring and moving little book about the famed scientist. Little Marie was never quite what people expected of girls in her time: instead of a princess, she longed to be … Continue reading Little People, Big Dreams: Marie Curie (Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Lumberjack’s Beard by Duncan Beedie, a funny yet sweet story of friendship and conservation. Jim Hickory the lumberjack lives a simple life, following a comfortable routine. Each morning he wakes, limbers up (limbering is important for lumbering, you see), then eats a tall stack of delicious pancakes. Then … Continue reading The Lumberjack’s Beard (Duncan Beedie)
