Hello, friends! We're back today with a review of The Chicken-Chasing Queen Of Lamar County, written by Janice N. Harrington and illustrated by Shelley Jackson, a whimsical story of a precocious young girl and her quest to catch a very elusive chicken. A little girl opens the story by introducing herself as the Chicken-Chasing Queen … Continue reading The Chicken-Chasing Queen Of Lamar County (Janice N. Harrington)
Hello, friends! Today's book is Little Frog And The Scary Autumn Thing, written by Jane Yolen and illustrated by Ellen Shi, a wonderful tale that uses the change of seasons as a metaphor for how to handle changes in our lives. Little Frog loves the color green. It's her very favorite color, and all her … Continue reading Little Frog And The Scary Autumn Thing (Jane Yolen)
Hello, friends! Today's book is Brave Girl: Clara And The Shirtwaist Makers' Strike Of 1909, written by Michelle Markel and illustrated by Melissa Sweet, a picture book biography of Clara Lemlich, one of the organizers of a massive protest of garment workers at the turn of the century. To look at Clara Lemlich when she … Continue reading Brave Girl: Clara And The Shirtwaist Makers’ Strike Of 1909 (Michelle Markel)
Hello, friends! Today's book is the lovely and touching Not Quite Narwhal by Jessie Sima, a story about a little "narwhal" learning about himself and the meaning of family. Kelp was born under the ocean, but isn't quite like the other narwhals: his tusk isn't as long, and he's not quite as strong a swimmer. … Continue reading Not Quite Narwhal (Jessie Sima)
Hello, friends! Today's book is Star Wars: The Adventures Of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight, written by Tony DiTerlizzi and featuring the art of Ralph McQuarrie, the celebrated concept artist of the original Star Wars trilogy. Using McQuarrie's jaw-dropping original concept art, the reader is introduced to Luke Skywalker, a farmboy with a great destiny. When … Continue reading Star Wars: The Adventures Of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight (Tony DiTerlizzi & Ralph McQuarrie)
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