Hello, friends! Our book today is The Very First You by Scott Stuart, a joyful celebration of individuality. In the history of time, there has never been a you - you are the very first you! That makes everything about you special: your laugh, your look, your ideas, and your heart. And because everything about … Continue reading The Very First You (Scott Stuart)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Story Blanket, written by Ferida Wolff and Harriet May Savitz, and illustrated by Elena Odriozola, a tale of generosity and community. In a small village in the snow-covered mountains - the nation is not identified, but context clues suggest somewhere in Eastern Europe - there lives an old … Continue reading The Story Blanket (Ferida Wolff & Harriet May Savitz)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Bold Words From Black Women: Inspiration and Truths from 50 Extraordinary Leaders Who Helped Shape Our World, written by Dr. Tamara Pizzoli and illustrated by Monica Ahanonu, a gorgeous collection of black female icons and their wise words. “To say that in order to be accepted we must be … Continue reading Bold Words From Black Women: Inspiration and Truths from 50 Extraordinary Leaders Who Helped Shape Our World (Dr. Tamara Pizzoli)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Chameleon Can Be by Carolina Farías, a charming tale celebrating self-identity and uniqueness. One day, Chameleon decides that they want to look at the world from a different perspective. Enlisting the help of a friendly trio of a friends - a frog, a bumblebee, and a beetle - the … Continue reading Chameleon Can Be (Carolina Farías)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Why?: A Conversation about Race, written Taye Diggs and illustrated by Shane Evans, a timely title about racial and social justice. A series of child characters have complicated questions for their caregivers: “Why are those people shouting?” one asks his father, seeing a group of protesters. “Why are those … Continue reading Why?: A Conversation about Race (Taye Diggs)
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