It’s often easy to forget the conveniences of modernity until we are reminded of a time before satellite navigation, smartphones, or even electric and gas heat. For instance, in the bucolic setting of The Pumphrey Brothers' newest picture book, The Old Sleigh, a small town relies on firewood deliveries to keep its homes heated and … Continue reading Little Kindnesses Make a Big Difference: An Interview With the Pumphrey Brothers
Another awesome book celebrating its premiere this week, this frosty and fascinating story follows two pairs of mother and child—a fox family and a human mom and kiddo—as they traverse the natural beauty of the Arctic tundra. Both educational and emotional, this sweet tale deftly balances the crisp atmosphere, gorgeous scenery, and unique animals of … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday: ARCTIC ADVENTURE: A TUNDRA TALE (Alexandra Cook and Jyoti Rajan Gopal)!
How is your cozy reading season going? Ours is fantastic, thanks to this week’s book birthdays! From empowering deep dives on the history of Black hair culture, twisty fantasies into Wonderland, comforting lessons on how to remain chill, and much more, this week’s new releases have been making the days before school returns a great … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday: Cozy Reading Edition!
We came home from our Christmas trip to a whole stack of awesome books that we can’t wait to share with you, but I had to give a special shoutout to this gorgeous bit of book mail from Sasquatch Books and Little Bigfoot! Lover Like River and Sky by Julie Kim is a warm and … Continue reading Book Mail: LOVE LIKE RIVER AND SKY (Julie Kim)
New year, new books on the shelf! As we welcome a new month and year in a few days, it's the perfect time for readers to refresh their TBRs with some of the most anticipated titles releasing in January—and obviously, that includes little bookworms as well! From cozy family stories to empowering adventures, from grounded … Continue reading New Year, New Reads: 20 Fantastic Children’s Books Releasing in January
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