Hello, friends! It’s JJ’s birthday today, so we’ve picked a birthday book to review: Happy Birthday, Cupcake! by Terry Border. It’s Cupcake’s birthday, and she is eager to throw the perfect party for herself and all her food friends. She goes for a long walk with her best pal Muffin to brainstorm themes, but they … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Cupcake! (Terry Border)
Hello, friends! Our review today is Sparkle Boy, written by Lesléa Newman and illustrated by Maria Mola, the story of a little girl learning to accept her brother for who he is. The day Jessie puts on her shimmery skirt, her little brother Casey asks for one too. Their mother sees no harm, and lets … Continue reading Sparkle Boy (Lesléa Newman)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Neymar: A Soccer Dream Come True, written by Mina Javaherbin and illustrated by Paul Hoppe, the real-life story of Neymar Jr., one of the biggest soccer stars in the world. Growing up in Brazil, Neymar Jr. lived and breathed soccer; he spent all the time he could playing and … Continue reading Neymar: A Soccer Dream Come True (Mina Javaherbin)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color by Julia Denos, the story of a color whisperer learning a lesson about the importance of freedom. Swatch is a little girl who loves colors, and the colors love her right back. They bend and twist and dance around her, and she wrangles … Continue reading Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color (Julia Denos)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Goodbye Brings Hello, written by Dianne White and illustrated by Daniel Wiseman, a cheerful and gentle look at why changes - even scary ones - can be exciting. Changes can be daunting, especially the big ones. But it’s important to remember that when we say goodbye to the old, … Continue reading Goodbye Brings Hello (Dianne White)
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