Hello, friends! Our book today is The Day You Begin, written by Jacqueline Woodson and illustrated by Rafael López, a beautiful and moving ode to the courage it takes to be oneself. In life, there will be places that you go where you are different. Places where no one else has your hair, or your … Continue reading The Day You Begin (Jacqueline Woodson)
Help, friends! Our book today is Brave Enough For Two by Jonathan D. Voss, a tale of friendship between a girl and her stuffed owl. Olive and Hoot have been best of friends forever, even if their interests occasionally differ. For instance, Olive prefers the adventures found in books, while Hoot yearns for something more. … Continue reading Brave Enough For Two (Jonathan D. Voss)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Yellow Kayak by Nina Laden and Melissa Castrillon, a lovely fable about having courage through the storm. A child and a giraffe set out from their small island in a tiny wooden kayak, expecting a day of adventure. As they get further out to sea, however, the adventure soon … Continue reading Yellow Kayak (Nina Laden & Melissa Castrillon)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Smoot: A Rebellious Shadow, written by Michelle Cuevas and illustrated by Sydney Smith, a fantastic fairy tale about having the courage to explore the world outside one’s comfort zone. Smoot is a precocious little shadow with a curious nature and a yearning to be free. The boy he is … Continue reading Smoot: A Rebellious Shadow (Michelle Cuevas)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Imogene’s Last Stand by Candace Fleming & Nancy Carpenter, a delightful tale of a courageous little girl with a passion for US history. Imogene has loved history from her first words - literally (they were, “Four score and seven years ago”). At school, she gives a show-and-tell lecture series … Continue reading Imogene’s Last Stand (Candace Fleming & Nancy Carpenter)
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