Hello, friends! Our book today is Dressing Up the Stars: The Story of Movie Costume Designer Edith Head, written by Jeanne Walker Harvey and illustrated by Diana Toledano, a look at the life of the famed designer. Growing up in a tiny desert mining town in Nevada, little Edith longed for a little more excitement … Continue reading Dressing Up the Stars: The Story of Movie Costume Designer Edith Head (Jeanne Walker Harvey)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Blue Baboon Finds Her Tune by Helen Docherty and Thomas Docherty, a sweet story about marching to the beat of your own bassoon. Blue Baboon, out for a moonlight stroll in the park, happens upon a trio of musicians and a open bassoon. Wanting to join the musical merriment, … Continue reading Blue Baboon Finds Her Tune (Helen Docherty & Thomas Docherty)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Tomatoes in My Lunchbox, written by Costantia Manoli and illustrated by Magdalena Mora, a sweet story of cultural blending and friendship. On her first day of school in her new country, the child protagonist is dismayed to hear her teacher and classmates attempt to speak her name. When her … Continue reading Tomatoes in My Lunchbox (Costantia Manoli)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Friends by Daniela Sosa, a surprisingly candid look at the world of friendship for young readers. What is a friend? It could be someone you’ve known since birth, or someone you’ve only just met. Someone who was your friend for just a short while, or someone whose friendship will … Continue reading Friends (Daniela Sosa)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Mary Had a Little Plan, written by Tammi Sauer and illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton, a lovely tale of determination and community. Fashionable Mary, first introduced in the title Mary Had a Little Glam, is passing by a vacant lot with her parent one day when she is struck with … Continue reading Mary Had a Little Plan (Tammi Sauer)
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