Hello, friends! Hope you don't mind that we took last night off! We're back today with a new review: Lizard From The Park by Mark Pett, a sweet story about friendship, family, and dinosaurs. While taking a shortcut through the park one day, Leonard comes upon a most unusual egg. He takes the egg home, … Continue reading Lizard From The Park (Mark Pett)
Hello, everyone! Today's book is Maple by Lori Nichols, a wonderfully sweet story about a little girl and her very best friend... who happens to be a tree. Back when Maple was still in her Mommy's tummy, her parents planted a little tree in her honor. And as Maple grew, her namesake did as well, … Continue reading Maple (Lori Nichols)
¡Hola amigos, y feliz cinco de Mayo! To celebrate, we wanted to read a book that recognizes a group of brave Latin-Americans, as well as their language, with the wonderful ¡Sí, Se Puede!/Yes We Can!: Janitor Strike In L.A., written by Diana Cohn and illustrated by Francisco Delgado, the story of the 2000 L.A. janitor's … Continue reading ¡Sí, Se Puede!/Yes We Can!: Janitor Strike In L.A. (Diana Cohn)
Hello, friends! Today, we read Stella Brings The Family, written by Miriam B. Schiffer and illustrated by Holly Clifton-Brown, a positively lovely story about family and the many shapes and sizes it comes in. At school, Stella's teacher announces that the class will be having a Mother's Day celebration, and the kids are excited. Everyone … Continue reading Stella Brings The Family (Miriam B. Schiffer)
Hello, everyone! Today, we read Where Is Pidge?, written by Michelle Staubach Grimes and illustrated by Bill DeOre, the story of a little girl who feels lost in the shuffle of her large family. Pidge is miffed: her parents have forgotten her at a restaurant, each thinking that she was in the other's car. Such … Continue reading Where Is Pidge? (Michelle Staubach Grimes)
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