Hello, friends! Our book today is Polar Bear Island, written by Lindsay Bonilla and illustrated by Cinta Villalobos, a wonderful story about the importance of community diversity. Polar Bear Island, overseen by stodgy mayor Parker, is quiet and peaceful - and Parker intends to keep it that way, chiefly by not allowing anyone other then … Continue reading Polar Bear Island (Lindsay Bonilla)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Mixed: A Colorful Story by Arree Chung, a wonderful lesson in the importance of community diversity. At first, there were only three colors: the Reds, the Yellows, and the Blues. The Reds were the loudest and most opinionated, the Yellows the brightest and most cheerful, and the Blues were … Continue reading Mixed: A Colorful Story (Arree Chung)
Hello, friends! Our books today are the Paws And Think! series: We Are All Different and I Am Important, written by Miranda Mittleman and illustrated by iNDOS studio, a set starring a curious pup learning important life lessons. In We Are All Different, Weaver introduces himself as a playful spotted dog with a loving family. … Continue reading We Are All Different & I Am Important (Miranda Mittleman)
Hello, friends! Today, we’re reviewing Priddy Books’ Best Friends: We Are Better Together, created by Emma Jennings and written by Robyn Newton, a simple, fun, yet poignant board book that celebrates diverse cooperation. Some things are just better together! For instance, lemons are fine, flour is nice, sugar is yummy and eggs and butter are … Continue reading Best Friends: We Are Better Together (Priddy Books)
Hello friends, and happy Independence Day! We wanted to read a special book for the occasion, so we chose We Came To America by Faith Ringgold, an illustrated poem in picture book form that celebrates the diversity that founded our nation and our culture. "We came to America, every color, race, and religion, from every … Continue reading We Came To America (Faith Ringgold)
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