This illustrated middle grade novel introduces Feather, who lives in a community struggling for survival against their greatest foe: the surrounding malevolent Forest that threatens to swallow them whole. Yet after a fateful encounter with a stranger, Feather must brave the hostile wilds to recover a precious artifact for her people. This nature dystopia was … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day Seven: The Forest of a Thousand Eyes by Frances Hardinge, illustrated by Emily Gravett
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Tidy (Emily Gravett)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Tidy by Emily Gravett, a cautionary tale of a well-meaning badger and his penchant for neatness. Pete the Badger likes to make sure things are neat and tidy, and the fact that he lives in the forest isn't going to stop him. He makes sure to scrub and polish … Continue reading Tidy (Emily Gravett)
Bear & Hare Share! (Emily Gravett)
Hello, friends! Sorry we missed yesterday's review! As we get closer to our moving day, that may happen intermittently. But today, we're back with a review of Bear & Hare Share! by Emily Gravett, a story about the power of sharing... sort of. Best friends Bear and Hare set out on a walk one day … Continue reading Bear & Hare Share! (Emily Gravett)
Matilda’s Cat (Emily Gravett)
Summer Reading Day 39: The book for today was Matilda's Cat by Emily Gravett, and we liked it a lot! As you may have noticed in the background of some of our photos, JJ's best friend and biggest fan is a cat named Ripley, so a book about a little girl and her faithful pet … Continue reading Matilda’s Cat (Emily Gravett)
