Hello, friends! Our book today is Swimmy by Leo Lionni, the timeless story of a little fish, a big ocean, and what we can accomplish when we work together. Swimmy is part of a big school of very small red fish. Swimmy is just a bit different though: his scales are black, and everyone says … Continue reading Swimmy (Leo Lionni)
Tag: courage
Miss Hazeltine’s Home For Shy And Fearful Cats (Alicia Potter)
Hello, friends! Today, we read Miss Hazeltine's Home For Shy And Fearful Cats, written by Alicia Potter and illustrated by Birgitta Sif, a charmingly sweet story about finding courage to help a friend in need. When Miss Hazeltine opens her Home For Shy And Fearful Cats, she's not sure anyone will come... but they do, … Continue reading Miss Hazeltine’s Home For Shy And Fearful Cats (Alicia Potter)
The Darkest Dark (Chris Hadfield & Kate Fillion)
Hello, friends! Today, we read The Darkest Dark, written by Chris Hadfield and Kate Fillion, and illustrated by The Fan Brothers, a story based on Hadfield's childhood fear of the dark, and how overcoming it changed his life. Little Chris is an astronaut. Each day, he explores the vast cosmos in his cardboard rocketship; each … Continue reading The Darkest Dark (Chris Hadfield & Kate Fillion)
Antoinette (Kelly DiPucchio & Christian Robinson)
Hello, friends! Today, we read Antoinette by Kelly DiPucchio and Christian Robinson, an adorable tale about finding one's talents. The Poodle and Bulldog families from Gaston are back with another adventure, this time centered around Gaston's counterpart, Antoinette, a feisty poodle raised with three bulldog brothers. Antoinette's brothers each have very special skills: one is … Continue reading Antoinette (Kelly DiPucchio & Christian Robinson)
Love Monster And The Scary Something (Rachel Bright)
Hello, everyone! Our book today is Love Monster And The Scary Something by Rachel Bright, an adorable tale about facing one's fears of the things that go bump in the night. Love Monster has finished his bedtime routine and is all ready to settle in for sleepy time, but the noises in his home are … Continue reading Love Monster And The Scary Something (Rachel Bright)
