Hello, friends! Our book today is The Friendship Surprise by Giorgio Volpe and Paolo Proietti, translated by Angus Yuen-Killick, a lovely sequel to the author-illustrator pair’s previous book, Before We Sleep. Little Red the fox is so excited - his best friend Hazel the dormouse is soon to wake from her winter hibernation, and Little … Continue reading The Friendship Surprise (Giorgio Volpe & Paolo Proietti)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Acorn Was a Little Wild, written by Jen Arena and illustrated by Jessica Gibson, a playful tale of one very adventurous young seed. Acorn was the first of his generation to take a flying leap from the tree. The great oak warned him not to, that squirrels would get … Continue reading Acorn Was a Little Wild (Jen Arena)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Somewhere, Right Now, written by Kerry Docherty and illustrated by Suzie Mason, an everyday tale of encouragement and support. Young Alma is feeling scared during a thunderstorm, but Mommy has words of advice for her: when feeling scared, it helps to close your eyes, take a deep breath, and … Continue reading Somewhere, Right Now (Kerry Docherty)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Pruett and Soo, written by Nancy Viau and illustrated by Jorge Lacera, a tale of shaking up the status quo. Robot student Pruett lives a humdrum life on the Planet Monochrome, a place where everyone and everything blends in. He, his family, his classmates, and his teacher all follow … Continue reading Pruett and Soo (Nancy Viau)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Some Questions About Trees by Toni Yuly, a sweet and simple book about the mysteries of trees. A child in a green dress peers out a window, wondering where trees live: on the earth where their roots connect, or in the sky, where their branches stretch? Each following question … Continue reading Some Questions About Trees (Toni Yuly)
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