Hello friends! Our book today is The Things That I Love About Trees, written by Chris Butterworth and illustrated by Charlotte Voake, a meditative ode to trees throughout the seasons. A little girl and her friends spend time throughout the year playing among the trees and appreciating what makes them so lovely in each season. … Continue reading The Things That I Love About Trees (Chris Butterworth)
Hello, friends! Our book today is In The Middle Of Fall, written by Kevin Henkes and illustrated by Laura Dronzek, a lovely meditation on the magical time of year when nature is filled with the color of fall. There is a time that comes only once a year... a short time between the air growing … Continue reading In The Middle Of Fall (Kevin Henkes)
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, everybody! Our book today is Leaves by David Ezra Stein, a sweet and simple read about a bear's first autumn. Bear has enjoyed his first year, having spent it exploring his lovely forest. But as the weather turns colder, Bear is very surprised to see the leaves change colors, then begin falling off the … Continue reading Leaves (David Ezra Stein)
Hello! Our book today is Du Iz Tak? by Carson Ellis, a strange and wonderful look at a very small piece of the world. Spotting a sprout in the ground, "Du iz tak?" one little bug asks of another in their special language (an invented tongue created by Ellis for the book), meaning "What is … Continue reading Du Iz Tak? (Carson Ellis)
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