Hello, friends! Today's book is Secrets I Know by Kallie George and Paola Zakimi, a jaunt through the cozy, quiet corners of a little girl's imagination. The story opens on a little girl who informs the reader that she knows some secrets, the kind that only a child can discover by exploring the world around … Continue reading Secrets I Know (Kallie George & Paola Zakimi)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Tidy by Emily Gravett, a cautionary tale of a well-meaning badger and his penchant for neatness. Pete the Badger likes to make sure things are neat and tidy, and the fact that he lives in the forest isn't going to stop him. He makes sure to scrub and polish … Continue reading Tidy (Emily Gravett)
Hello, friends! Today's book is Big Cat, Little Cat by Elisha Cooper, a bittersweet yet moving tale of the friendship between two cats. In a home in the city lives Big Cat. He is by himself for a while, doing things like eating, staring at the birds out the window, and napping in the sun. … Continue reading Big Cat, Little Cat (Elisha Cooper)
Hello, friends! Today's book is Charlotte And The Rock, written by Stephen W. Martin and illustrated by Samantha Cotterill, a sweet and unexpected story of a girl and her pet rock. Charlotte longs for a pet of her own; any kind will do. A dog or a cat would be nice, or even a bird, … Continue reading Charlotte And The Rock (Stephen W. Martin)
Hello, friends! In honor of the solar eclipse, JJ and thought we'd pick a special book to celebrate, and we did so from our home library: Many Moons, written by James Thurber and illustrated by Louis Slobodkin, a clever tale of childhood innocence, hope, and wisdom. The Princess Lenore had grown very ill, so her … Continue reading Many Moons (James Thurber)
