Hello, friends! Today, we read Firebird, written by Misty Copeland and illustrated by Christopher Myers, a gorgeously unique ballerina book to inspire young dreamers. An abstractly autobiographical story, Copeland, the first African-American ballerina to become a principal dancer of the American Ballet Theater, uses the story of her own rise to encourage a young dancer … Continue reading Firebird (Misty Copeland)
Hello, everybody! Our book today is The Invisible Boy, written by Trudy Ludwig and illustrated by Patrice Barton, the story of a shy little boy making a new friend. At school, Brian seems to be invisible: no one ever picks him for their team, they don't invite him to parties, even his teacher forgets about … Continue reading The Invisible Boy (Trudy Ludwig)
Hello, everyone! Today, we read The Highest Mountain Of Books In The World by Rocio Bonilla, a lovely fable about the power of books and stories and how they can inspire and transport a child. His entire life, the one thing that Lucas has wanted more than anything is to fly. He attempts to construct … Continue reading The Highest Mountain Of Books In The World (Rocio Bonilla)
Hello, friends! Our book today is If I Had A Little Dream by Nina Laden and Melissa Castrillon, a gorgeous folk-art inspired book about the simple pleasures of life through a child's eyes. Written in sweet, flowing rhyme, a little girl waxes imaginative about the small wishes she could have in the world: a safe … Continue reading If I Had A Little Dream (Nina Laden & Melissa Castrillon)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Max At Night by Ed Vere, a positively adorable bedtime tale about a sweet little kitten named Max who wants to say goodnight to his friend, the moon. Second in the Max series by Vere, the story begins with Max getting ready for bed: drinking his milk, brushing his … Continue reading Max At Night (Ed Vere)
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