Happy Holidays Week, Day 4: Hello, friends! Today's book is Simon And The Bear, written by Eric A. Kimmel and illustrated by Matthew Trueman, a Hanukkah story about faith and hope. Simon is just a boy, but he must leave home. He is immigrating to America to find work and send for his mother and … Continue reading Simon And The Bear (Eric A. Kimmel)
Happy Holidays Week, Day 3: Hello, everybody! Today's book is Wombat Divine, written by Mem Fox and illustrated by Kerry Argent, a very sweet tale of a wombat, a nativity play, and a dream. Of all the holidays, Wombat loves Christmas most of all! He especially loves the Nativity play, and wants more than anything … Continue reading Wombat Divine (Mem Fox)
Happy Holidays Week, Day 2: Hello, everyone! Our book today is Li'l Rabbit's Kwanzaa, written by Donna L. Washington and illustrated by Shane W. Evans, a sweet tale about a rabbit who learns the true meaning of the Nguzo Saba, or Seven Principles of Kwanzaa. L'il Rabbit is not having the best Kwanzaa; he simply … Continue reading Li’l Rabbit’s Kwanzaa (Donna L. Washington)
Happy Holidays Week, Day 1: Hello, everyone! Today, we're kicking off our week of holiday-themed books, leading up to Christmas! Our books this week will explore Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. And our first book of the week is a fun one: Madeline's Christmas by Ludwig Bemelmans, the holiday installment of the classic Madeline series. In … Continue reading Madeline’s Christmas (Ludwig Bemelmans)
Hello, friends! Today, we read the book Bedtime For Monsters by Ed Vere, a monstrously silly bedtime book. Imagine, if you will, the possibility that maybe, in far off land, monsters are real. And one monster is making his way over hill and dale, across mountains and rivers to come and see you! What could … Continue reading Bedtime For Monsters (Ed Vere)
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