Hello, friends! Our book today is Prairie Days, written by Patricia MacLachlan and illustrated by Micha Archer, a sweet summery ode to simple farm life. A girl reminisces of the place “where I was born”, seeing herself as a elementary aged-child on a pastoral farm on the prairie. She vividly describes moments and scenes of … Continue reading Prairie Days (Patricia MacLachlan)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Good Egg by Jory John and Pete Oswald, a comedic yet poignant tale about the importance of self-care. The unnamed narrator introduces himself on the first page as a Good Egg (he is in the process of rescuing a kitty from a tree as he does). This very … Continue reading The Good Egg (Jory John & Pete Oswald)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Boy Whose Face Froze Like That, written by Lynn Plourde and illustrated by Russ Cox, a tale of mischief-making gone wrong. Since the beginning of time, kids have made silly faces - it’s just something they do! And since the beginning of time, their parents have told them … Continue reading The Boy Whose Face Froze Like That (Lynn Plourde)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Goodbye Kindergarten, written by Andrea Williams and illustrated by Vanessa Alexandre, a sweet ode from teacher to student about moving on. Schools are important places, where children go not only to learn, but to form friendships and a community. At the beginning of the year, they may feel nervous … Continue reading Goodbye Kindergarten (Andrea Williams)
Hello friends, and Happy Mother’s Day! As a special treat, today’s review is one for the moms: Go To Sleep (I Miss You): Cartoons From the Fog of New Parenthood by Lucy Knisley. In this delightful collection of sketches and one- to four-panel cartoons - conceptualized and created during the first few years of her … Continue reading Go To Sleep (I Miss You): Cartoons From the Fog of New Parenthood (Lucy Knisley)
The Baby Bookworm 