Hello friends, and Happy Thanksgiving! Our book today is a special holiday treat: Thankful, written by Elaine Vickers and illustrated by Samantha Cotterill, a visually stunning tale of appreciation. Every year, when the first snow falls, our unnamed child narrator has a special family tradition. They always make “thankful” paper chains to last through December, … Continue reading Thankful (Elaine Vickers)
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How to Find a Fox (Kate Gardner)
Hello, friends! Our book today is How to Find a Fox, written by Kate Gardner, and photography by Ossi Saarinen, a gorgeous look at a popular species. There a lots of places to find a fox: in the forest, in the meadow, and even in the city! You can look in the morning and the … Continue reading How to Find a Fox (Kate Gardner)
Here Comes Fall! (Susan Kantor)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Here Comes Fall!, written by Susan Kantor and illustrated by Katya Longhi, a sweet celebration of fall fun. A group of adorable forest friends celebrate the arrival of fall and all the fun that comes along with it. They rejoice in the red and gold of the autumn leaves, … Continue reading Here Comes Fall! (Susan Kantor)
Dolls and Trucks are for Everyone (Robb Pearlman)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Dolls and Trucks are for Everyone, written by Robb Pearlman and illustrated by Eda Kaban, a wonderful look at the limitless possibilities of nongendered play. Toys are for everyone. Dolls and trucks, superhero capes and nurses’ scrubs, sewing machines and hockey sticks and mixing bowls and video games and … Continue reading Dolls and Trucks are for Everyone (Robb Pearlman)
Ghostbusters: A Paranormal Picture Book (G. M. Berrow & J. M. Kehoe)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Ghostbusters: A Paranormal Picture Book, adapted by G. M. Berrow and J. M. Kehoe, and illustrated by Forrest Burdett. At Weaver Hall Elementary, there is one club that is not like the others - the Ghostbusters! Ray, Egon, Peter, and Winston are passionate about the paranormal, and love spending … Continue reading Ghostbusters: A Paranormal Picture Book (G. M. Berrow & J. M. Kehoe)
