Banned Books Week Day 7: Hello, everyone! Tonight, we wrap up Banned Books Week with I Am Jazz, written by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings and illustrated by Shelagh McNicholas, the true story of a very special girl and her journey to being her true self. Jazz is a little girl who loves pink, mermaids, … Continue reading I Am Jazz (Jessica Herthel & Jazz Jennings)
Summer Reading Day 81: Hi, everyone! Ms. J was having a tough time today with toothaches, but she was still excited to read her story, Splashdance by Liz Starin. In Splashdance, a polar bear named Ursula is practicing diligently for a water ballet with her partner, until one day she arrives to find that the … Continue reading Splashdance (Liz Starin)
Summer Reading Day 79: Our book today was The Wheels On The Tuk Tuk by Kabir Sehgal and Surishtha Sehgal, an awesome look at Indian culture told through a twist on a familiar tune. Set to "Wheels on the Bus," Wheels On The Tuk Tuk can be read or sung (though JJ definitely preferred singing), … Continue reading The Wheels On The Tuk Tuk (Kabir Sehgal & Surishtha Sehgal)
Summer Reading Day 66: Hey, everyone! Our book today was Excellent Ed, written by Stacy McAnulty and with illustrations by Julia Sarcone-Roach. This sweet story is about a little dog named Ed, the youngest "child" of the Ellis family. Ed wants to excel at something, like his siblings do, so he will be allowed to … Continue reading Excellent Ed (Stacy McAnulty)
Summer Reading Day 54: Our book today was Some Monsters Are Different by David Milgrim, and we really enjoyed it. It's a great length for babies one or younger, substantial enough to enjoy the reading time but short enough for busy babies who are not partial to sitting still. The story is simple and sweet, about … Continue reading Some Monsters Are Different (David Milgrim)
