Hello, friends! Today's book is Brave Girl: Clara And The Shirtwaist Makers' Strike Of 1909, written by Michelle Markel and illustrated by Melissa Sweet, a picture book biography of Clara Lemlich, one of the organizers of a massive protest of garment workers at the turn of the century. To look at Clara Lemlich when she … Continue reading Brave Girl: Clara And The Shirtwaist Makers’ Strike Of 1909 (Michelle Markel)
Hello, friends! Today's book is the lovely and touching Not Quite Narwhal by Jessie Sima, a story about a little "narwhal" learning about himself and the meaning of family. Kelp was born under the ocean, but isn't quite like the other narwhals: his tusk isn't as long, and he's not quite as strong a swimmer. … Continue reading Not Quite Narwhal (Jessie Sima)
Hello, friends! Today's book is Star Wars: The Adventures Of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight, written by Tony DiTerlizzi and featuring the art of Ralph McQuarrie, the celebrated concept artist of the original Star Wars trilogy. Using McQuarrie's jaw-dropping original concept art, the reader is introduced to Luke Skywalker, a farmboy with a great destiny. When … Continue reading Star Wars: The Adventures Of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight (Tony DiTerlizzi & Ralph McQuarrie)
Hello, friends! Today's book is Caring For Your Lion, written by Tammi Sauer and illustrated by Troy Cummings, a hilarious and sweet instructional picture book on the care and feeding of an unexpected pet lion. When the Pet Delivery service arrives, a young boy is surprised to find that, instead of the kitten he ordered, … Continue reading Caring For Your Lion (Tammi Sauer)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Maple & Willow Together by Lori Nichols, the adorable second book in the Maple & Willow series. Maple and Willow are sisters, and love spending all their time together. They play together, eat together, and even sleep in the same bed if little Willow gets scared or lonely. They … Continue reading Maple & Willow Together (Lori Nichols)
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