On a move from Arizona to California in 1955, young Virginia spots a reindeer out the car window… a FLYING reindeer. While the adults in her life are dismissive (believing this to be an invention of Virginia, who is grieving the loss of her mother), her new neighbor, Benny, takes her at her word and … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 13: NORTH FOR THE WINTER (Bobby Podesta)
The Queen of Pop is turning 36 today, and we’re celebrating with two adorable books for little ones featuring her and her fiancé, Travis Kelce. In Taylor Swift: A Who HQ Illustrated Biography by Kirsten Mayer and illustrated by Yenna Mariana, readers can learn all about Taylor’s rise from hopeful and hardworking dreamer to global … Continue reading Happy Birthday to Taylor Swift!
In this heartwarming reimagining of Clement C. Moore’s classic poem, a young girl wakes up on Christmas Eve to a mysterious sound. Venturing downstairs, the child spies Santa Claus himself leaving presents for the girl’s family, and in the main departure from Moore’s version, the brown-skinned child marvels that Santa looks “just like me.” Bradley … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 12: THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS: A NEW CHRISTMAS TRADITION (Candice Bradley)
Following up on the delightful first entry in this new series, It's Almost Time For... Halloween!, Oso and Lnight invited readers to meet another cheerful child and their trusty plushy companion (last time it was a bear, this time a bunny). Bouncy rhyming text and vibrant illustrations lead readers through the child’s instructions on how … Continue reading Holiday Books Countdown, Day 11: IT’S ALMOST TIME FOR… CHRISTMAS! (Maisha Oso, illus. by Tom Knight)
If you're a Swiftie or you have one in your life, you probably know that December 13th is the incomparable Taylor Swift's birthday. This year, the reigning Queen of Pop will be turning 36, right on the heels of debuting her docuseries The End of an Era, releasing her chart-topping album The Life of a … Continue reading 13 Sensational Taylor Swift Books Perfect for the Little Swiftie in Your Life
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