Hello, friends! Our book today is Step By Step, written by Alice B. McGinty and illustrated by Diane Goode, a sweet lesson in patience and perseverance. Sometimes, the world can feel very overwhelming - there are so many things to do, so many people to see, and so much on your plate. But just like … Continue reading Step By Step (Alice B. McGinty)
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Run Like A Girl: 50 Extraordinary and Inspiring Sportswomen (Danielle Brown)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Run Like A Girl: 50 Extraordinary and Inspiring Sportswomen by Danielle Brown, a collection of mini-biographies of incredible female athletes from around the world. “‘You run like a girl!’ - If you ever hear these words it’s time to smile and put on your game face,” begins the introduction … Continue reading Run Like A Girl: 50 Extraordinary and Inspiring Sportswomen (Danielle Brown)
Dragons Are the Worst! (Alex Willan)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Dragons Are the Worst! by Alex Willan, the hilarious follow-up to the author/illustrator’s previous tale, Unicorns Are the Worst! The diminutive goblin narrator from Unicorns is back, this time with a new complaint: dragons. Namely, that everyone thinks they are SO scary and intimidating! Sure, they are huge and … Continue reading Dragons Are the Worst! (Alex Willan)
Science School: 30 Awesome STEM Experiments to Try At Home (Laura Minter & Tia Williams)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Science School: 30 Awesome STEM Experiments to Try At Home by Laura Minter and Tia Williams, a collection of science-themed activities for kids to attempt with everyday objects. How do magnets work? Or a kaleidoscope? Why is the moon full sometimes, but only half-full on others? What makes an … Continue reading Science School: 30 Awesome STEM Experiments to Try At Home (Laura Minter & Tia Williams)
We Wait For the Sun (Dovey Johnson Roundtree & Katie McCabe)
Hello, friends! Our book today is We Wait For the Sun, written by Dovey Johnson Roundtree and Katie McCabe, and illustrated by Raissa Figueroa, an uplifting true story of hope in the darkness. Based on Roundtree’s childhood, our story opens with young Dovey and her grandmother, Rachel, venturing out into the darkness of early morning … Continue reading We Wait For the Sun (Dovey Johnson Roundtree & Katie McCabe)
