Hello, friends! Our book today is Listen, written by Gabi Snyder and illustrated by Stephanie Graegin, a look at the sounds all around us and how they can help us focus, learn, and grow. Sometimes, in the big wide world, there can be a lot of NOISE. But if we quiet our minds and really … Continue reading Listen (Gabi Snyder)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Sugar in Milk, written by Thrity Umrigar and illustrated by Khoa Le, a gorgeous and timeless tale of kindness and acceptance. Told from the point of view of a young immigrant to the United States, the narrator recounts her feelings of loneliness and despair when she first arrived. While … Continue reading Sugar in Milk (Thrity Umrigar)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Caiman, written by María Eugenia Manrique, illustrated by Ramón París and translated by Amy Brill, a touching true story of a unique friendship. Next to the town of San Fernando de Apure, there winds a wide river, filled with alligators and the men who hunt them for their … Continue reading The Caiman (María Eugenia Manrique)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Curls, written by Ruth Forman and illustrated by Geneva Bowers, a celebration of black hair. Using minimal, free-form text, this “love song” begins with a little girl greeting the day by removing her hair scarf and rejoicing as her mane of curls tumbles free (“shine big, hair love”). Two … Continue reading Curls (Ruth Forman)
Hello, friends. We’re back today with an advantageously-timed review: Death of Cupcake: A Child’s Experience With Loss, written by Susan Nicholas, MD and illustrated by Basia Tran, a transcendental look at what happens to loved ones when they leave this world. Like the seasons, all things must change, going through a cycle of aging and … Continue reading Death of Cupcake: A Child’s Experience With Loss (Susan Nicholas, MD)
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