After The Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again (Dan Santat)

Hello, friends! Today’s book is After The Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again by Dan Santat, an unexpectedly moving postscript to the famous nursery rhyme. You’ve heard the story, now hear his side: Humpty Dumpty did indeed love sitting on top of the wall once. It gave him a lovely view of the … Continue reading After The Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again (Dan Santat)

The Legend Of Rock, Paper, Scissors (Drew Daywalt)

Hello, friends! Today book is The Legend Of Rock, Paper, Scissors, written by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Adam Rex, a stupendously ridiculous origin story for the famous game. Long ago, there were three great warriors, all hailing from a different land: Rock of the kingdom of Backgarden, Scissors from the village of Junk Drawer, … Continue reading The Legend Of Rock, Paper, Scissors (Drew Daywalt)

A Thousand Billion Things (And Some Sheep) (Loïc Clément & Anne Montel)

Hello, friends! Our book today is A Thousand Billion Things (And Some Sheep) by Loïc Clément & Anne Montel, a cleverly fun seek-and-find story for bookworms that enjoy a challenge. Our story opens on a little girl who is none too fond of going to bed. You see, throughout her day there are thousands of … Continue reading A Thousand Billion Things (And Some Sheep) (Loïc Clément & Anne Montel)