Hello, friends! Our book today is For Those Who Dream by Benjamin Carroll, a meditation on dreams and dreamers. Dreams are incredible things. They are universes of limitless possibilities that exist in our very own heads, and can enable us to do and be whatever we believe! Whether it’s flying a rocket ship to outer … Continue reading For Those Who Dream (Benjamin Carroll)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Bloom, written by Ruth Forman and illustrated by Talia Skyles, a sweet board book about black girl beauty. Just like each flower, each female-presenting black child in this garden blooms. No matter their skintone, hair type, hair color, or style, each girl is beautiful. And just like the flowers, … Continue reading Bloom (Ruth Forman)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Little Seed by Benson Shum, a sweet board book about sharing snuggles. Every morning, Little Seed wakes to a great big hug from Mama Earth. While Little Seed loves hugs and wants to hug the whole world, they lament that their arms are too small for such a task. … Continue reading Little Seed (Benson Shum)
Hello, friends! Sorry we missed our review yesterday, but to make up for it, we’ve got a double review for you! Our books today are the first two titles in the Really Bird series - I Really Want to Be First! and I Really Want a Bigger Piece! - written by Harriet Ziefert and illustrated … Continue reading I Really Want to Be First! & I Really Want a Bigger Piece! (Harriet Ziefert)
Hello, friends! Our book today is the utterly stunning Bright Star by Yuyi Morales, a complex and beautiful tale of life, family, community, and hope. As a whitetail fawn takes its first breath, it is greeted by an unidentifiable voice, who welcomes its new “hermosa creatura”. As the fawn and its mother explore its beautiful … Continue reading Bright Star (Yuyi Morales)
The Baby Bookworm 