Hello, friends! Our book today is Five Little Dreidels, written by Jeffrey Burton and illustrated by Juliana Motzko, a lyrical board book that puts a Hanukkah spin (the only pun in this review, I promise) on the classic “Five Little Monkeys” tune. As five brightly-colored dreidels are spinning and playing, each one faces a slight … Continue reading Five Little Dreidels (Jeffrey Burton)
Hello, friends! Our book today is We All Celebrate! by Chitra Soundar and Jenny Bloomfield, a fantastically fascinating round-the-world exploration of festivals, holidays, and celebrations. Every culture in the world has something in common: we all celebrate! For instance, there are many different ways that people celebrate the new year - and even different times … Continue reading We All Celebrate! (Chitra Soundar & Jenny Bloomfield)
Hello friends, and happy first night of Hanukkah! In honor of the occasion, our book today is the special 25th Anniversary edition of Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins, written by Eric Kimmel and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. Traveling through the frigid snow on the first night of Hanukkah, Hershel of Ostropol is surprised to … Continue reading Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins (Eric Kimmel)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Mommy’s Night Before Christmas, written by Katie L. Carroll and illustrated by Phoebe Cho, a parental twist on the classic Christmas Eve rhyme. ‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, plenty of creatures are stirring! From the teething baby to the hyperactive toddler to the mom … Continue reading Mommy’s Night Before Christmas (Katie L. Carroll)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Christmas Craft Book: 30 Fun & Festive Projects to Make With Kids by Laura Minter and Tia Williams, a holly jolly compendium of easy crafting activities to celebrate the Christmas season. What better way to get in the Yuletide mood than to create some hand-made masterpieces with family and … Continue reading Christmas Craft Book: 30 Fun & Festive Projects to Make With Kids (Laura Minter & Tia Williams)
The Baby Bookworm 