Hello, friends! Our book today is I Am Golden, written by Eva Chen and illustrated by Sophie Diao, a moving exploration of the Asian American experience and cultural pride. Told from the perspective of a Chinese-American immigrant couple addressing their daughter, Mei, the narrative begins by noting that the heritage of both China and America … Continue reading I Am Golden (Eva Chen)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Lizzy and the Cloud by The Fan Brothers, a magical meditation on loving and letting go. Every Saturday, Lizzy and her parents go for a walk in the park. And while most of the children there are drawn to the puppet shows and carousel, today, Lizzy heads straight for … Continue reading Lizzy and the Cloud (The Fan Brothers)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Milo’s Moonlight Mission, written by Kathleen M. Blasi and illustrated by Petronela Dostalova, a sweet story of mother, son, and space exploration. For Milo’s crew of two - him as Captain and Mom as Second-in-Command - there are no space missions too daring or difficult. One afternoon, Captain Milo … Continue reading Milo’s Moonlight Mission (Kathleen M. Blasi)
Hello, friends! Our book today is I Am Able to Shine, written by Korey Watari and illustrated by Mike Wu, an lovely tale of cultural, racial, and female empowerment and pride. Keiko often feels out of place. In school, at ballet class, and on the basketball court, it seems like she is either invisible or … Continue reading I Am Able to Shine (Korey Watari)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Almost Always Best, Best Friends by Apryl Stott, a sweet tale of friendship and communication. Poppy the tiger and Clementine the llama (alpaca? sheep? adorable and fluffy regardless) are best, best friends. They love to spend the day together - playing, doing experiments, baking, and working on their bookmark-crafting … Continue reading Almost Always Best, Best Friends (Apryl Stott)
The Baby Bookworm 