Hello, friends! Our book today is Prairie Days, written by Patricia MacLachlan and illustrated by Micha Archer, a sweet summery ode to simple farm life. A girl reminisces of the place “where I was born”, seeing herself as a elementary aged-child on a pastoral farm on the prairie. She vividly describes moments and scenes of … Continue reading Prairie Days (Patricia MacLachlan)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Good Egg by Jory John and Pete Oswald, a comedic yet poignant tale about the importance of self-care. The unnamed narrator introduces himself on the first page as a Good Egg (he is in the process of rescuing a kitty from a tree as he does). This very … Continue reading The Good Egg (Jory John & Pete Oswald)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Boy Whose Face Froze Like That, written by Lynn Plourde and illustrated by Russ Cox, a tale of mischief-making gone wrong. Since the beginning of time, kids have made silly faces - it’s just something they do! And since the beginning of time, their parents have told them … Continue reading The Boy Whose Face Froze Like That (Lynn Plourde)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Goodbye Kindergarten, written by Andrea Williams and illustrated by Vanessa Alexandre, a sweet ode from teacher to student about moving on. Schools are important places, where children go not only to learn, but to form friendships and a community. At the beginning of the year, they may feel nervous … Continue reading Goodbye Kindergarten (Andrea Williams)
Hello, friends! Our book today is You Be Mommy, written by Karla Clark and illustrated by Zoe Persico, a sweet tribute to everything moms do for their loved ones... and what makes it all worth it. “Can you be mommy?” an exhausted mother jokingly asks her youngest child at bedtime. After all, Mommy has had … Continue reading You Be Mommy (Karla Clark)
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