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)
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Where Is Pidge? (Michelle Staubach Grimes)
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)
Daddy Cuddle (Kate Mayes)
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)
Little Big Girl (Claire Keane)
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)
Hug It Out! (Louis Thomas)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Hug It Out! by Louis Thomas, a tale of sibling rivalry and love. Woody and Annie have been fighting all afternoon, and their mother has had enough. So she implements a new punishment: whenever they argue, they must "hug it out" until they calm down. And sure enough, after … Continue reading Hug It Out! (Louis Thomas)
