Hello, friends! Today, we read a gorgeous story called A Child Of Books by Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston, a celebration of the written word and the magical lands it can transport you too. The story is simple: a little girl sets sail on her raft of imagination, built from the words she reads, and … Continue reading A Child Of Books (Oliver Jeffers & Sam Winston)
Hello, everybody! Today, we read How To Read A Story, written by Kate Messner and illustrated by Mark Siegel, an adorable instructional manual for baby bookworms! Step one of how to read a story: find a story to read. And from there, the reader is taken step by step through the process of enjoying a … Continue reading How To Read A Story (Kate Messner)
Hello, friends! I am so excited to tell you about our book today: The Fantastic Flying Books Of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce. This is a wonderful fantasy story that celebrates the magic of the written word. Mr. Morris Lessmore lives a solitary and orderly life with his book collection, and each day he … Continue reading The Fantastic Flying Books Of Mr. Morris Lessmore (William Joyce)
Banned Books Week Day 3: Hello, everyone! Today, we read And Tango Makes Three, written by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell and illustrated by Henry Cole. This is a sweet true story about a very special family of chinstrap penguins at the Central Park Zoo. Roy and Silo are not like the other male penguins … Continue reading And Tango Makes Three (Justin Richardson & Peter Parnell)
Banned Books Week, Day 2: Hello, friends! We are continuing our Banned Books Week theme today with Strega Nona Does It Again by Tomie dePoala, the latest in the Strega Nona (Italian for "Grandmother Witch") book series. These books have been challenged and/or banned in multiple locations because of their positive portrayal of magic and … Continue reading Strega Nona Does It Again (Tomie dePoala)
The Baby Bookworm 