Hello, friends! Surprise! Since we missed two of our reviews this week, we’ll be making them up with two bonus reviews this weekend! Today, we’re looking at The Whole World Inside Nan’s Soup, written by Hunter Liguore and illustrated by Vikki Zhang, a fascinating exploration of interconnectivity and community. When a young child asks her … Continue reading The Whole World Inside Nan’s Soup (Hunter Liguore)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Story Blanket, written by Ferida Wolff and Harriet May Savitz, and illustrated by Elena Odriozola, a tale of generosity and community. In a small village in the snow-covered mountains - the nation is not identified, but context clues suggest somewhere in Eastern Europe - there lives an old … Continue reading The Story Blanket (Ferida Wolff & Harriet May Savitz)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Between the Lines by Lindsay Ward, a story about the importance of community. In a vibrant, diverse city neighborhood, the young boy who serves as the narrator remembers when the colors were swept away from their street. They began fading slowly; then, after a violent storm one night, the … Continue reading Between the Lines (Lindsay Ward)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Mirabel's Missing Valentines, written by Janet Lawler and illustrated by Olivia Chin Mueller, a sweet Valentine story about courage and community. Mirabel is a painfully shy young mouse, incredibly nervous at the thought of making and giving valentines to her classmates. Still, she makes each one carefully and lovingly, … Continue reading Mirabel’s Missing Valentines (Janet Lawler)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Red Prince, written by Charlie Roscoe and illustrated by Tom Clohosy Cole, a riveting story that looks at the power of community. In the kingdom of Avala, there was a king, a queen, and their young son, the prince. All three were beloved by the people, many seeing … Continue reading The Red Prince (Charlie Roscoe)
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