Hello, everybody! Today, we read The Cow Who Climbed A Tree by Gemma Merino, a wonderfully sweet story about following your dreams. Tina is a smart, curious cow who loves to learn, explore, and dream. Her sisters think her wonderings are foolish and pointless, and never miss an opportunity to tell her so. But Tina … Continue reading The Cow Who Climbed A Tree (Gemma Merino)
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I Want My Hat Back (Jon Klassen)
Hello, everyone! Our book today is I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen, the first book in Klassen's wonderfully absurd Hat trilogy. A bear has lost his hat, and sets about looking for it. He asks everyone he meets if they have seen his distinctive hat: a fox, a turtle, a shifty rabbit wearing … Continue reading I Want My Hat Back (Jon Klassen)
We March (Shane W. Evans)
Hello, everyone! Today, we're wrapping up our Black History Month series with We March by Shane W. Evans, an account of the 1963 March on Washington written from a child's point of view. Set against the background of the seminal civil rights protest, We March tells the story of one family's experience, presenting the history … Continue reading We March (Shane W. Evans)
Antoinette (Kelly DiPucchio & Christian Robinson)
Hello, friends! Today, we read Antoinette by Kelly DiPucchio and Christian Robinson, an adorable tale about finding one's talents. The Poodle and Bulldog families from Gaston are back with another adventure, this time centered around Gaston's counterpart, Antoinette, a feisty poodle raised with three bulldog brothers. Antoinette's brothers each have very special skills: one is … Continue reading Antoinette (Kelly DiPucchio & Christian Robinson)
Milk Goes To School (Terry Border)
Hello, everyone! For our book today, we chose Milk Goes To School by Terry Border, a story about making friends and what can happen when we rush to judgement. It's Milk's first day of school, and she's nervous. Her dad gives her a new backpack and tells her that she is "la creme de la … Continue reading Milk Goes To School (Terry Border)
