Hello, everyone! Today, we read the adorable book Nellie Belle by Mem Fox & Mike Austin, a singsong rhyming book about a playful little dog. Nellie Belle has fun wherever she goes. One day, she is having fun digging in her own yard, when she finds she's dug herself right under the fence and out … Continue reading Nellie Belle (Mem Fox & Mike Austin)
Hello, friends! Today, we read a moving book about loss, grieving, and remembrance: Ida, Always, written by Caron Levis and illustrated by Charles Santoso. Gus the polar bear lives in the middle of a great park in the middle of a vast city. It's a humdrum life, every day the same, but at least he … Continue reading Ida, Always (Caron Levis)
Hello, everyone! Our book today is Max The Brave by Ed Vere, a cute and silly story about a courageous little kitten. Max may be small, but don't let that fool you: he is very brave! In fact, he intends to prove his bravery by chasing a mouse. One problem: he isn't exactly sure what … Continue reading Max The Brave (Ed Vere)
Hello, everyone! Our book today is Samson In The Snow by Philip C. Stead, a beautiful tale about kindness and friendship. Samson the woolly mammoth spends each sunny day tending to his dandelion patch, content but alone. One day, a little red bird flits by and asks if she may have a few flowers to … Continue reading Samson In The Snow (Philip C. Stead)
Hey there, friends! Today, we read How This Book Was Made, written by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Adam Rex, an informative yet hilarious story that explains how a book becomes a book. Every book begins with an idea, including this one. Sometimes, an author can get an idea at the strangest times (arm-wrestling a … Continue reading How This Book Was Made (Mac Barnett)
