Hello, friends! Our book today is Dreaming Of You, written by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater and illustrated by Aaron DeWitt, a charmingly sweet bedtime book filled with animal friends. What do animals dream of when it’s time for bed? Well, all sort of things. Kittens dream of lapping fresh milk, turtles dream of sunning themselves on … Continue reading Dreaming Of You (Amy Ludwig VanDerwater)
Hello, friends! Our book today is When You Were Small, written by Sara O’Leary and illustrated by Julie Morstad, a whimsical tale of Henry, and what life was like when he was very, very small. Each night, Henry and his father play a sort of game, and it always begins with Henry’s request: “Tell me … Continue reading When You Were Small (Sara O’Leary)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Now I Know My Avocados (Among Other Things) by Stephanie Wykoff, a unique and fun alphabet seek-and-find. On each page, readers are invited to pick out items, animals, vehicles, plants and so on that match with the letter of the alphabet shown. Using a playful palette of oranges, blues … Continue reading Now I Know My Avocados (Among Other Things) (Stephanie Wykoff)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Day I Ran Away, written by Holly L. Niner and illustrated by Isabella Ongaro, a delightful tale of a little girl’s eventful day. Catching up with her daddy before bedtime, Grace relates some surprising news: she ran away today. Naturally, her father is curious as to why, so … Continue reading The Day I Ran Away (Holly L. Niner)
Hello, friends! We’re wrapping up Black History Month tonight with the award-winning Freedom In Congo Square, written by Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. They count the days. Each day, the unnamed slaves of a Louisiana plantation labor without rest under the watchful eye - and occasionally cruel lash - of their … Continue reading Freedom In Congo Square (Carole Boston Weatherford)
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