Hello, everyone! Today, we read Twenty Yawns, written by Jane Smiley and illustrated by Lauren Castillo. This is a sweet bedtime story about the sometimes-spooky time right before bed. Lucy and her parents spend all day playing at the beach, and when they all get home, they're all very tired. Lucy's mom begins to read … Continue reading Twenty Yawns (Jane Smiley)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Peanut Butter And Cupcake! by Terry Border, a funny book about finding new friends. Peanut Butter is new to town, and he is hoping to find a friend who wants to play with him and his new soccer ball. He approaches several different prospective friends in turn (like Hamburger, … Continue reading Peanut Butter & Cupcake! (Terry Border)
Banned Books Week Day 6: Hello, friends! Today, our banned book is another favorite from our own library, the classic Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle. This fun and educational staple that explores colors and animals using repetition and rhyme has been a favorite of baby … Continue reading Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (Bill Martin Jr. & Eric Carle)
Banned Books Week Day 5: Hello, everyone! We continue Banned Books Week with today's pick, The Lorax by Dr. Seuss, a classic story about the importance of conservation. In a dark, industrial wasteland, a small boy finds the Once-ler, an old hermit who tells him the story of when the landscape was filled with clear … Continue reading The Lorax (Dr. Seuss)
(Due to some technical difficulties, we weren't able to post our review last night. Sorry for the delay!) Banned Books Week Day 4: Hello everyone! For today's Banned Book, we dove into our own library for one of our old favorites, The Story Of Ferdinand, written by Munro Leaf and illustrated by Robert Lawson. For … Continue reading The Story Of Ferdinand (Munro Leaf)
