Hello, friends! Our book today is the charming Mighty, Mighty Construction Site, written by Sherri Duskey Rinker and illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld, a fun and informative story about construction vehicles, cooperation, and teamwork. The team from Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site wakes up to a brand new day, stretching, fueling up and getting ready to build. … Continue reading Mighty, Mighty Construction Site (Sherri Duskey Rinker & Tom Lichtenheld)
Hello, everybody! Today's book is Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez & Her Family's Fight For Desegregation by Duncan Tonatiuh, the true story of the Mendez family's fight to desegregate California public schools. When Sylvia's father uses his life savings to move his family to a new town, he is thrilled with the promise of … Continue reading Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez & Her Family’s Fight For Desegregation (Duncan Tonatiuh)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Swimmy by Leo Lionni, the timeless story of a little fish, a big ocean, and what we can accomplish when we work together. Swimmy is part of a big school of very small red fish. Swimmy is just a bit different though: his scales are black, and everyone says … Continue reading Swimmy (Leo Lionni)
Hello friends, and Ramadan Mubarak! Today marks the first day of the month of Ramadan, and since we wanted to learn more about this Muslim holy month, our book today was Night Of The Moon, written by Hena Khan and illustrated by Julie Paschkis. This story teaches the reader about Ramadan as seen through the … Continue reading Night Of The Moon (Hena Khan)
Hello, friends! Today, we read Miss Paul And The President: The Creative Campaign For Women's Right To Vote, written by Dean Robbins and illustrated by Nancy Zhang, a biography that tells the abbreviated story of Alice Paul, noted suffragist and women's rights activist, and her unconventional methods for raising support for women's right to vote. … Continue reading Miss Paul And The President: The Creative Campaign For Women’s Right To Vote (Dean Robbins)
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