When You Grow Up To Vote (Eleanor Roosevelt, with Michelle Markel)

Hello, friends! Our book today is When You Grow Up To Vote, written by Eleanor Roosevelt with Michelle Markel and illustrated by Grace Lin, a wonderfully informative chapter book that walks children through the structure of the US government and the effect we can have on it. Originally published in 1932, this second edition has … Continue reading When You Grow Up To Vote (Eleanor Roosevelt, with Michelle Markel)

Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast: Mission Defrostable (Josh Funk)

Hello, friends! Our book today is Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast: Mission Defrostable, written by Josh Funk and illustrated by Brendan Kearney, the delightful third entry to the duo’s series. Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast are worried about their fridge kingdom: a devastating chill has descended and is threatening their subjects. As the … Continue reading Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast: Mission Defrostable (Josh Funk)

Penguins Don’t Wear Sweaters (Marikka Tamura)

Hello, friends! Our book today is Penguins Don't Wear Sweaters, written by Marikka Tamura and illustrated by Daniel Rieley, a lovely story that combines adorable penguins with a message of environmentalism. The reader is introduced to a colony of playful penguins, living their best penguin lives. They swim and hunt for fish in the cool … Continue reading Penguins Don’t Wear Sweaters (Marikka Tamura)