Hello, friends! Our book today is Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution., written by Rob Sanders and illustrated by Jamey Christoph, the first picture book about the Stonewall Uprising. Told from the point of view of the Stonewall Inn itself, the building(s), built in 1840s as two separate stables, describe their colorful history throughout … Continue reading Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution. (Rob Sanders)
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The Sad Little Fact (Jonah Winter)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Sad Little Fact, written by Jonah Winter and illustrated by Pete Oswald, a fable about the confusing misinformation of modern times. There was once a sad little fact... except, no one took him seriously. Most simply ignored him, but some actually tried to claim he was not a … Continue reading The Sad Little Fact (Jonah Winter)
Thank You, Omu! (Oge Mora)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora, a beautiful modern tale of generosity and community. Omu is delighted; the thick red stew she has been making is absolutely scrumptious, and she predicts that it will make the best dinner she’s ever had. Setting the meal to simmer, she takes a … Continue reading Thank You, Omu! (Oge Mora)
Buffy The Vampire Slayer (Jason Rekulak)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Buffy The Vampire Slayer, based on the series created by Joss Whedon, written by Jason Rekulak, and illustrated by Kim Smith. Buffy is a slayer - a brave and tough defender against the forces of darkness. But she recalls a time when even she felt afraid. When she was … Continue reading Buffy The Vampire Slayer (Jason Rekulak)
Pearl (Molly Idle)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Pearl by Molly Idle, a fable of mermaids and the importance of little things. Beneath the ocean’s gentle waves, mermaids - the guardians of the deep - work to protect the sea’s most precious things. Some tend the forests of kelp, some keep their eye on the colorful coral … Continue reading Pearl (Molly Idle)
