Happy Book Birthday: ARCTIC ADVENTURE: A TUNDRA TALE (Alexandra Cook and Jyoti Rajan Gopal)!

Another awesome book celebrating its premiere this week, this frosty and fascinating story follows two pairs of mother and child—a fox family and a human mom and kiddo—as they traverse the natural beauty of the Arctic tundra. Both educational and emotional, this sweet tale deftly balances the crisp atmosphere, gorgeous scenery, and unique animals of … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday: ARCTIC ADVENTURE: A TUNDRA TALE (Alexandra Cook and Jyoti Rajan Gopal)!

Happy book birthday: THE SNOWMAN CODE (Simon Stephenson, illus. by Reggie Brown)

Everyone loves a winter wonderland, but when March arrives in London and the streets are still covered in snow, ten-year-old Blessing worries about her mom’s extended stay in the hospital due to the bleak weather. Her concerns escalate when she spies something in the park she could never have imagined: a walking, talking, centuries-old snowman. … Continue reading Happy book birthday: THE SNOWMAN CODE (Simon Stephenson, illus. by Reggie Brown)

Happy Book Birthday: MEET THE SMUSHKINS (Claudia Rueda)

It’s Tuesday, which means it’s time to celebrate book birthdays! This week, we’re welcoming the adorable Smushkins to our bookshelf. What is a Smushkin? Well, they’re adorable critter amalgamations that travel in a pack of ten, and in their introductory title, they’re searching for a home. But what would make a home for this motley … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday: MEET THE SMUSHKINS (Claudia Rueda)