Hello, friends! Our book today is Daddies Do, written by Lezlie Evans and illustrated by Elisa Ferro, a sweet ode to fathers and all the ways they show love and care for their little ones. Daddies do so much. They build and fix, cook and teach, wash and joke, and so much more. They’re in … Continue reading Daddies Do (Lezlie Evans)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Letters To A Prisoner by Jacques Goldstyn, a complex picture book with a compelling lesson in humanity. Without text, we see a father and his young daughter joining in a peaceful protest, holding signs and a balloon. They are a met by soldiers, one of whom injures the man, … Continue reading Letters To A Prisoner (Jacques Goldstyn)
Hello, friends! Our book today is This Is How We Do It: One Day In The Life Of Seven Kids From Around The World by Matt Lamothe, a fascinating look at the differences and similarities in daily life across cultures and continents. The first page proclaims “This is me,” and we are introduced to real-life … Continue reading This Is How We Do It: One Day In The Life Of Seven Kids From Around The World (Matt Lamothe)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Leaf by Sandra Dieckmann, a clever yet poignant tale about fear of the unfamiliar. The crows saw him first, drifting toward the shore one moonlit night on a raft of rapidly melting ice. He took shelter in the old empty cave that the other animals steered clear of, and … Continue reading Leaf (Sandra Dieckmann)
Hello, friends! Our book today is I Walk With Vanessa: A Story About A Simple Act Of Kindness by Kerascoët, a story of the power of empathy and compassion. Using only pictures, we meet Vanessa, a new girl at school. She is shy, reserved and hesitant around her more boisterous and familiar classmates. When school … Continue reading I Walk With Vanessa: A Story About A Simple Act Of Kindness (Kerascoët)
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