Hello friends! Our book today is Happy Birthday, Madame Chapeau, written by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts, a touching tale of kindness. In a small shop, a shy young woman makes the loveliest hats in the world, each meticulously crafted to fit its owner’s look and personality. Each day, Madame Chapeau makes her … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Madame Chapeau (Andrea Beaty)
Hello, friends! Today’s book is Dad And The Dinosaur, written by Gennifer Choldenko and illustrated by Dan Santat, a poignant story about fear, courage, and the bond between fathers and sons. Nicholas is afraid of some things: the dark, the bushes where the big bugs live, the world under the manhole covers, even the opposing … Continue reading Dad And The Dinosaur (Gennifer Choldenko)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Cinnamon, written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Divya Srinivasan, a dark, mysterious, and marvelous fable, written in 1995 by Gaiman and previously only available in audiobook form. Cinnamon is a beautiful princess who lives with her mother and father, the Rajah and Rani, in a land where everything … Continue reading Cinnamon (Neil Gaiman)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Adventures Of Honey & Leon, written by Alan Cumming and illustrated by Grant Shaffer, a delightful tale of two clever dogs and their loyalty to their human daddies. Honey, a rescue mutt with refined sensibilities and a talent for acting, and Leon, a Brooklyn-born Chihuahua who is much … Continue reading The Adventures Of Honey & Leon (Alan Cumming & Grant Shaffer)
Hello, friends! Today, we’re reviewing This Beautiful Day, written by Richard Jackson and illustrated by Suzy Lee, a celebration of the often-underestimated potential for loveliness in rainy days. Told in flowing syncopated rhyme, the story opens on three children, watching the dark skies outside their window. Nothing to do because of the rain? No way … Continue reading This Beautiful Day (Richard Jackson)
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