Hello, friends! Our book today is We Are Family, written by Patricia Hegarty and illustrated by Ryan Wheatcroft, a phenomenally inclusive ode to family in all its shapes and forms. Following ten very different families - including nuclear families of different skintones, LGBTQ families, a blended family, a single-parent family, the family of a disabled … Continue reading We Are Family (Patricia Hegarty)
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Alma And How She Got Her Name (Juana Martinez-Neal)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Alma And How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal, a wonderful tale of a little girl with a very big - and very special - name. Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela has a very long name, so long that it often doesn’t fit when she tries to … Continue reading Alma And How She Got Her Name (Juana Martinez-Neal)
The True Adventures Of Esther The Wonder Pig (Steve Jenkins, Derek Walter & Caprice Crane)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The True Adventures Of Esther The Wonder Pig, written by Steve Jenkins, Derek Walter and Caprice Crane, and illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld, the delightful true story of the porcine social media star. Esther was rescued by her two dads when she was just a baby, and from the moment … Continue reading The True Adventures Of Esther The Wonder Pig (Steve Jenkins, Derek Walter & Caprice Crane)
Mama’s Belly (Kate Hosford)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Mama’s Belly, written by Kate Hosford and illustrated by Abigail Halpin, a vibrantly-colored, yet quiet and touching, look at a little girl as her family prepares for a new baby. The unnamed young protagonist knows her baby sister is on the way - she can see the swell of … Continue reading Mama’s Belly (Kate Hosford)
I’ve Loved You Since Forever (Hoda Kotb)
Hello, friends! Our book today is I’ve Loved You Since Forever, written by Hoda Kotb and illustrated by Suzie Mason, a heartfelt love letter from parent to child. When does a mother or father begin to love their baby? From the day they meet them? No no, the love between a mother or father and … Continue reading I’ve Loved You Since Forever (Hoda Kotb)
