Hello, friends! Our book today is King Alice by Matthew Cordell, a delightfully silly slice of life for one very creative little girl and her family. Snowed in yet again, Alice’s daddy wakes up to his rambunctious young daughter who has declared herself King Alice (“You mean... Queen?” “No! KING!”). After suggesting a few less-than-ideal … Continue reading King Alice (Matthew Cordell)
Hello, friends! Our book today is I Love You Just The Way You Are, written by Rosie Greening and illustrated by James Dillon, a heartwarming look at a parent’s love for their little one. Using a menagerie of parent-and-child animal duos, the rhyming text draws parallels between the misbehaviors and peculiarities of the young animals … Continue reading I Love You Just The Way You Are (Rosie Greening)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Wonderful Things, written by Richard N. Andrew and illustrated by Mona Spencer, a simple fable about appreciating the important things in life. Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a castle. Her father, the King, tells her that she can have anything she … Continue reading The Wonderful Things (Richard N. Andrew)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Love, written by Stacy McAnulty and illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff, an ode to ways of feeling and expressing love. What is love? What does it look like? Like a fancy meal or a designer card? Is it expensive gifts or fancy dinners? What do we mean when we say … Continue reading Love (Stacy McAnulty)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Hibernate With Me, written by Benjamin Scheuer and illustrated by Jemima Williams, a sweet look at that special person who makes us feel safe and loved. Following the lyrics of Scheuer’s song of the same name, two bears (neither their genders nor specific familial relationship is defined) spend their … Continue reading Hibernate With Me (Benjamin Scheuer & Jemima Williams)
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