Summer Reading Day 58: Today's book was Tell Me A Tattoo Story by Alison McGhee, and if you are a parent or parents who have tattoos, consider picking this one up. This is one of the very few children's books I've ever seen that normalizes tattoos, much less celebrates them. In the story, a little … Continue reading Tell Me A Tattoo Story (Alison McGhee)
Summer Reading Day 57: Our book today was Froggy Learns to Swim by Jonathan London, with illustrations by Frank Remkiewicz. It's possible that you are familiar with the Froggy series, typically a tale of Froggy learning a new skill or visiting a new place (Froggy Goes to the Library, Froggy Plays Soccer, etc), and this … Continue reading Froggy Learns To Swim (Jonathan London)
Summer Reading Day 56: Our book today was I'm The Biggest Thing In The Ocean by Kevin Sherry, an odd yet charming tale of a squid who, comparing himself to the animals around him, believes himself to be the biggest thing in the ocean. The story is simple and goofy with an unexpected twist, and … Continue reading I’m The Biggest Thing In The Ocean (Kevin Sherry)
Summer Reading Day 55: Our pick today was 14 Cows For America by Carmen Agra Deedy. It's a deeply moving true story, told in picture book form, of a young Maasai man who was studying in America during September 11th. When he returns to visit his people the following spring, he tells them of what … Continue reading 14 Cows For America (Carmen Agra Deedy)
Summer Reading Day 54: Our book today was Some Monsters Are Different by David Milgrim, and we really enjoyed it. It's a great length for babies one or younger, substantial enough to enjoy the reading time but short enough for busy babies who are not partial to sitting still. The story is simple and sweet, about … Continue reading Some Monsters Are Different (David Milgrim)
