Hello, friends! Our book today is Sister Corita’s Words and Shapes by Jeanette Winter, a picture book biography of pop artist Corita Kent. As a young girl in Los Angeles, Frances Elizabeth Kent knew two things: that she loved to create art, and that she wanted to take her orders as a nun. Upon entering … Continue reading Sister Corita’s Words and Shapes (Jeanette Winter)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Wildfire! by Ashley Wolff, a fascinating look at two sides of a forest fire - the animals escaping it and the humans working to contain it. A lightning storm strikes in the early morning hours of a dense mountain forest, leaving a spark that causes Jay to chirp out … Continue reading Wildfire! (Ashley Wolff)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Amos McGee Misses the Bus, written by Philip C. Stead and illustrated by Erin E. Stead, a long-awaited sequel to the pair’s much-beloved A Sick Day for Amos McGee. Elderly zookeeper Amos McGee is too excited to sleep - he has planned a lovely outing for his animal friends … Continue reading Amos McGee Misses the Bus (Philip C. Stead)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Parker Shines On: Another Extraordinary Moment, written by Parker Curry and Jessica Curry, and illustrated by Brittany Jackson. A sequel to the real life-inspired Parker Looks Up, we catch up with the irrepressible Parker and her young siblings, Ava and Cash. Parker is a wonderful and caring older sister, … Continue reading Parker Shines On: Another Extraordinary Moment (Parker Curry & Jessica Curry)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Deer Santa, written by Hannah Eliot and illustrated by Kathryn Selbert, a sweet animal pun-themed Christmas board book. As Christmas creeps closer, a gaggle of animal pals are writing their holiday wishlists and notes for Santa! Deer wants some sparkly lights, Skunk wants some perfume, Mouse is hoping for … Continue reading Deer Santa (Hannah Eliot)
The Baby Bookworm 