Hello, friends! Our book today is A Christmas Too Big by Colleen Madden, a heartwarming look at what makes the holidays special. The day after Thanksgiving, Kerry’s family goes into mega-Christmas-mode. Dad is obsessed with lights, Mom turns into a Christmas song jukebox, grandma becomes a cookie-baking tornado, and her little brother hides elves in … Continue reading A Christmas Too Big (Colleen Madden)
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The Story of You (Lisa Ann Scott)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Story of You, written by Lisa Ann Scott and illustrated by Sue Cornelison, an inspiring look at how we author our own life stories. You may not know it, but you are writing a story. We are all writing our own stories; the things we do and the … Continue reading The Story of You (Lisa Ann Scott)
Geeky Baby’s Guide to Colors (Ruenna Jones)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Geeky Baby’s Guide to Colors, written by Ruenna Jones and illustrated by Josh Lewis, a nerdtastic board book primer. Red ball. White wolf. Brown coat. Mix up little bookworms’ color education with this very geeky title, featuring some familiar faces and objects from the worlds of sci-fi, fantasy, and … Continue reading Geeky Baby’s Guide to Colors (Ruenna Jones)
Photo Ark ABC: An Animal Alphabet in Poetry and Pictures (Joel Sartore & Debbie Levy)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Photo Ark ABC: An Animal Alphabet in Poetry and Pictures, with photographs by Joel Sartore and poems by Debbie Levy, a playful alphabetical expedition through the animal kingdom. Featuring original animal portrait photography from Sartore, creator of the National Geographic Photo Ark, this ambitious title combines striking high-quality photos … Continue reading Photo Ark ABC: An Animal Alphabet in Poetry and Pictures (Joel Sartore & Debbie Levy)
Trees (Tony Johnston)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Trees, written by Tony Johnston and illustrated by Tiffany Bozic, a gorgeous and enchanting ode to, well, trees. What is more perfect than a tree? Gentle, spare free verse poetry leads readers through various musings on the wonders of trees; their love of the sky, the way they provide … Continue reading Trees (Tony Johnston)
