Hello, friends! Today, we read a moving book about loss, grieving, and remembrance: Ida, Always, written by Caron Levis and illustrated by Charles Santoso. Gus the polar bear lives in the middle of a great park in the middle of a vast city. It's a humdrum life, every day the same, but at least he … Continue reading Ida, Always (Caron Levis)
Hello, everyone! Our book today is Max The Brave by Ed Vere, a cute and silly story about a courageous little kitten. Max may be small, but don't let that fool you: he is very brave! In fact, he intends to prove his bravery by chasing a mouse. One problem: he isn't exactly sure what … Continue reading Max The Brave (Ed Vere)
Hello, everyone! Our book today is Samson In The Snow by Philip C. Stead, a beautiful tale about kindness and friendship. Samson the woolly mammoth spends each sunny day tending to his dandelion patch, content but alone. One day, a little red bird flits by and asks if she may have a few flowers to … Continue reading Samson In The Snow (Philip C. Stead)
Hey there, friends! Today, we read How This Book Was Made, written by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Adam Rex, an informative yet hilarious story that explains how a book becomes a book. Every book begins with an idea, including this one. Sometimes, an author can get an idea at the strangest times (arm-wrestling a … Continue reading How This Book Was Made (Mac Barnett)
Hey there, everyone! Today's book is an awesome girl-power twist on a classic children's story: Interstellar Cinderella, written by Deborah Underwood and illustrated by Meg Hunt, a sci-fi spin on the Cinderella tale. Cinderella dreams of one day being a ship's mechanic. Every day, she toils for her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, fixing their robots … Continue reading Interstellar Cinderella (Deborah Underwood)
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