Hello, everyone! Today's book is This House, Once by Deborah Freedman, a dreamy exploration of the pieces of a home, and where things come from. This door was once an oak tree, tall and strong and stretching to the sky. The stones of the foundation were once deep underground, and the bricks were once wet … Continue reading This House, Once (Deborah Freedman)
Hello, everybody! Today's book is Those Shoes, written by Maribeth Boelts and illustrated by Noah Z. Jones, a touching story about fitting in, generosity, and selflessness. The thing that Jeremy wants more than anything is "those shoes": the black hightops with two white stripes. All the other kids are getting them, and Jeremy feels left … Continue reading Those Shoes (Maribeth Boelts)
Hello, friends! Our book today is My Dad Used To Be So Cool by Keith Negley, a very funny story about formerly-cool parents and the kids we love to embarrass. The book's narrator, a little boy, is pretty sure his dad used to be cool. He has tattoos, he used to ride a motorcycle, he … Continue reading My Dad Used To Be So Cool (Keith Negley)
Hello, friends! Today's book is The Bear Ate Your Sandwich by Julia Sarcone-Roach, an adorable and very funny tale about a bear, a city, and a sandwich. So you've noticed that your sandwich is missing. Well, you won't believe it, but crazy thing: a bear ate it. See, it all started when this bear accidentally … Continue reading The Bear Ate Your Sandwich (Julia Sarcone-Roach)
(Note: A copy of this book was provided to The Baby Bookworm by the illustrator in exchange for an honest review.) Hello, everybody! Our book today is Muddy Tiara, written by Carlyn Chassé and illustrated by Candice Caldwell Day, a book about how being a princess doesn't always mean being perfect. What does it mean … Continue reading Muddy Tiara (Carlyn Chassé)
