Summer Reading Day 73: Today we read How To Draw A Dragon by Douglas Florian, a fun book that acts as a tongue-in-cheek instructional manual on, well, how to draw a dragon. Told in rhyme, it gives aspiring dragon-portraiture artists tips on how to get their dragon drawings just right, first by finding a dragon … Continue reading How To Draw A Dragon (Douglas Florian)
Summer Reading Day 72: Our book today was Zen Shorts by Jon J Muth, a book about a panda named Stillwater who uses the lessons of zen stories to help his young neighbor friends. If you've never read any of the Stillwater stories, it might seem like a strange concept, but these books are absolutely … Continue reading Zen Shorts (Jon J Muth)
Summer Reading Day 71: Hello! Today, we read And Then It's Spring by Julie Fogliano, with illustrations by Erin E. Stead. Based on the cover, one might assume that the book is about Spring, and to some extent it is, but it's actually more about growing plants. In it, a little boy plants seeds in … Continue reading And Then It’s Spring (Julie Fogliano)
Summer Reading Day 70: Hey everyone! We had a special guest-reviewer today, JJ's best buddy Betty, and together we read Day Dreamers: A Journey of Imagination by Emily Winfield Martin. This gorgeous book is about daydreams, and the beautiful and often fantastic creatures we create within them. We are big fans of Martin's book Dream … Continue reading Day Dreamers: A Journey of Imagination (Emily Winfield Martin)
Summer Reading Day 69: Our book today was Don't Lick The Dog: Making Friends With Dogs by Wendy Wahman, an adorable book about having good manners when meeting new canine friends. Told in rhyme, it goes over the etiquette of meeting new dogs: asking the owner first, where and how to pet, etc. We liked … Continue reading Don’t Lick The Dog: Making Friends With Dogs (Wendy Wahman)
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