Hello, friends! Our book today is Alice Nizzy Nazzy, written by Tony Johnston and illustrated by Tomie dePaola, a re-release of the 1995 title of the same name by the author-illustrator duo. Parents near the pueblo of Sante Fe all want their children to steer clear of Alice Nizzy Nazzy, a child-eating witch who lives … Continue reading Alice Nizzy Nazzy (Tony Johnston)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Big Stuff: Planes, Rockets, Spacecraft!, written by Joan Holub and illustrated by The Little Friends of Printmaking, a neat board book introduction to various aeronautical and astronautical vehicles. Aspiring high-fliers and young fans of big machines are introduced to twenty different types of aircraft and spacecraft through adorable anthropomorphized … Continue reading Big Stuff: Planes, Rockets, Spacecraft! (Joan Holub)
Hello, friends! Our book today is This Will Pass, written by J. Donnini and illustrated by Luke Scriven, a beautiful meditation on navigating life’s storms. Crue is all abuzz, waiting for his favorite great-uncle Ollie to arrive for a visit. Ollie is a high-seas adventurer, and once arriving, announces that he is taking Crue on … Continue reading This Will Pass (J. Donnini)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Goldy, written by Kate Ellie Fitzgerald and illustrated by Melissa Filepe, a look at community coming together to help one of their own. On his daily bike commute from school, Jack Gum notices that his favorite tree - a giant deciduous named for her lovely yellow-green leaves - has … Continue reading Goldy (Kate Ellie Fitzgerald)
Hello, friends! Sorry for our unexpected absence over the last week, we had some technical difficulties! But we are back with today’s book, Oscar Goes to the Moon by Helen Tanner, a delightful tale of exploration and friendship. Oscar has always known that he was a bunny that wanted to go places. One day at … Continue reading Oscar Goes to the Moon (Helen Tanner)
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