Hello, friends! Our book today is My Dad, My Rock, written by Victor D.O. Santos and illustrated by Anna Forlati, a very tender ode to the relationship between father and son. When Oliver (identified by name on the back cover but not within the story) innocently asks his father why his grandpa “disappeared,” it sparks … Continue reading My Dad, My Rock (Victor D.O. Santos)
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My First Book of Microbes: Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, and More (Sheddad Kaid-Salah Ferrón & Eduard Altarriba)
Hello, friends! Our book today is My First Book of Microbes: Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, and More by Sheddad Kaid-Salah Ferrón and Eduard Altarriba, fourth book in the pair’s nonfiction My First Book of Science series. What are microbes? Well, they’re viruses, like the kind that get you sick. Or algae, like we see in the … Continue reading My First Book of Microbes: Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, and More (Sheddad Kaid-Salah Ferrón & Eduard Altarriba)
A Friend for Yoga Bunny (Brian Russo)
Hello, friends! Our book today is A Friend for Yoga Bunny by Brian Russo, a sweet and serene follow-up to the author’s first Yoga Bunny story. Bunny’s favorite way to start the morning is by doing yoga. Sometimes he’ll do it with his group of similarly yoga-inclined forest pals, but sometimes he’ll take the morning … Continue reading A Friend for Yoga Bunny (Brian Russo)
How to Be an Explorer: Outdoor Skills and Know-How for Young Adventurers (Tiger Cox)
Hello, friends! Our book today is How to Be an Explorer: Outdoor Skills and Know-How for Young Adventurers, written by Tiger Cox and illustrated by Kim Hankinson, an awesome guidebook for the budding wilderness scout. Gear up, explorers! Because as any good adventurer knows, the key to a successful foray into the unknown wildness is … Continue reading How to Be an Explorer: Outdoor Skills and Know-How for Young Adventurers (Tiger Cox)
Breaking Through the Clouds: The Sometimes Turbulent Life of Meteorologist Joanne Simpson (Sandra Nickel)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Breaking Through the Clouds: The Sometimes Turbulent Life of Meteorologist Joanne Simpson, written by Sandra Nickel and illustrated by Helena Perez Garcia, a enthralling tale of a groundbreaking and sky-shaking scientist. A difficult childhood often sent young Joanne Simpson out on boats (and eventually, up in planes) to find … Continue reading Breaking Through the Clouds: The Sometimes Turbulent Life of Meteorologist Joanne Simpson (Sandra Nickel)
