Hello, everyone! Our book today is Monster Needs His Sleep, written by Paul Czajak and illustrated by Wendy Grieb, an adorable bedtime book for little monsters. It's Monster's bedtime, but while his young friend tries to get him to get ready and lie down, Monster keeps finding distractions and excuses to stay awake, like reading … Continue reading Monster Needs His Sleep (Paul Czajak)
Hello, friends! Today, we read On Our Way To Oyster Bay: Mother Jones And Her March For Children's Rights, written by Monica Kulling and illustrated by Felicita Sala, a biographical picture book about Mary Harris Jones, a children's and workers' rights activist at the turn of the century (JJ and I were fortunate enough to … Continue reading On Our Way To Oyster Bay: Mother Jones And Her March For Children’s Rights (Monica Kulling)
Hello, everybody! Today, we read Have You Seen Elephant? by David Barrow, a very fun book about an elephant who is surprisingly skilled at hide-and-seek. One day, a little boy and his friend, an elephant, decide to play a game of hide-and-seek. The elephant prefaces this with a warning, though: he's a very skilled hider! … Continue reading Have You Seen Elephant? (David Barrow)
Hello, friends! Our book today is My Dog Spot by Jack E. Levin and Norma R. Levin, a simple yet lovely picture book about, you guessed it, a dog named Spot. Written in the style of the traditional straight-forward informational children's books, My Dog Spot is narrated by Spot's boy, and introduces the pet and … Continue reading My Dog Spot (Jack E. Levin & Norma R. Levin)
Hello, everyone! Today, we read Crankenstein, written by Samantha Berger and illustrated by Dan Santat, a very funny book about the little monsters we become when cranky. You can find a Crankenstein in many places. For instance, they often appear when you wake them up for school and say, "Good Morning!" Or when there's no … Continue reading Crankenstein (Samantha Berger)
