Hello, friends! Our book today is Mouse Calls, written by Anne Marie Pace and illustrated by Erin Kraan, a lovely mashup of wordplay and community support. After a spotting a mighty storm over the sea with her spyglass, Mouse rushes off to inform the animal citizens of her coastal community. Mouse calls Moose, who calls … Continue reading Mouse Calls (Anne Marie Pace)
Hello, friends! Our books today are Happy Unicorn and Sad Unicorn by Clever Publishing and Samara Hardy, the first two titles in the First Feelings series of board books for toddlers. What can make you happy? What can make you sad? And what can make you feel better? These are the three basic concepts explored … Continue reading Happy Unicorn & Sad Unicorn (Clever Publishing & Samara Hardy)
Hello, friends! Our book today is God’s Holy Darkness, written by Sharei Green and Beckah Selnick, illustrated by Nikki Faison, a look at the place of “darkness” in Christianity and creation. The disembodied narrator begins with an astute observation on how we perceive fictional darkness, blackness, or night, namely that it is often seen as … Continue reading God’s Holy Darkness (Sharei Green & Beckah Selnick)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Becoming Blue, written by Ellen Tarlow and illustrated by Julien Chung, a colorful tale of self-discovery and -actualization. Timid, square Blue is simply in awe of his pal Red, a circular dynamo who exemplifies all that is brave and bold. While Blue is too shy to tell jokes or … Continue reading Becoming Blue (Ellen Tarlow)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Tree of Hope: The Miraculous Rescue of Puerto Rico’s Beloved Banyan, written by Anna Orenstein-Cardona and illustrated by Juan Manuel Moreno, a beautiful tale of community and overcoming adversity. For over 100 years, the massive jagüey blanco (banyan tree) has stood guard over Puerto Rico’s San Juan Gate … Continue reading The Tree of Hope: The Miraculous Rescue of Puerto Rico’s Beloved Banyan (Anna Orenstein-Cardona)
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