¡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)
Hello, everybody! Our book today is Daddy Cuddle, written by Kate Mayes and illustrated by Sara Acton, a sweet and simple story of waking up. A young bunny is the first to wake in his house, and rushes to his parents' room to wake his father to start the day. "Daddy up?" he asks, but … Continue reading Daddy Cuddle (Kate Mayes)
Hello, friends! Today's book is Little Big Girl by Claire Keane, a heart-meltingly sweet ode to big sisterhood. Matisse is a little girl. Every morning, she brushes her little teeth, ties her little shoes, and gets into her little car seat to go off into her big, busy city. But when Matisse's baby brother is … Continue reading Little Big Girl (Claire Keane)
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