Hello, friends! Our book today is Jazz for Lunch!, written by Jarrett Dapier and illustrated by Eugenia Mello, a toe-tapping, finger-snapping musical, culinary romp. A young boy has a lunch date with his Aunt Nina, and she’s taking him to the hottest and tastiest jazz club to enjoy some music and eats. Unfortunately, as great … Continue reading Jazz for Lunch! (Jarrett Dapier)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Have You Seen Gordon? by Adam Jay Epstein and Ruth Chan, a hilariously clever twist on seek-and-find books. Have you seen Gordon? You’d think a bright purple tapir wouldn’t be tough to find, but in a crowd of creatures of all shapes, sizes, and species, it can be tricky. … Continue reading Have You Seen Gordon? (Adam Jay Epstein & Ruth Chan)
Hello, friends! Our book today is When Langston Dances, written by Kaija Langley and illustrated by Keith Mallett, a wonderfully empowering tale of one boy’s passion for dance. Langston likes basketball, but after attending an Alvin Ailey performance, he finds that he LOVES ballet. Having a newfound passion for dance, and with his mother’s ready … Continue reading When Langston Dances (Kaija Langley)
Hello, friends! Our book today is My Name is Bana, written by Bana Alabed and illustrated by Nez Riaz, a powerful tale of resilience, tenacity, and strength. When Bana asks her mother how she got her name, her mother explains that she was named after a tall, green tree that grew in their native Syria. … Continue reading My Name is Bana (Bana Alabed)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Mermaid Dance, written by Matthew Van Fleet and illustrated by Mara Van Fleet, an absolutely delightful interactive board book that will get little merfolk tails a-flappin’. The merkids have all gotten an invitation to a big dance party, but there’s just one problem: none of them know how to … Continue reading Mermaid Dance (Matthew Van Fleet)
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