Hello, friends! Our book today is Dino Duckling by Alison Murray, an adorable and touching tale about being different. Even before his egg has hatched, Dino’s mama duck knew he was going to be different. After all, her other children are all small, fluffy yellow ducklings and Dino is... not. But from the very start, … Continue reading Dino Duckling (Alison Murray)
Hello, friends! Our book today is A Home For Leo by Vin Vogel, a lovely story about family, identity, and home. Leo doesn’t look like the other sea creatures, but he definitely is one just the same. Lost at sea as a baby, Leo was raised by a family of sea lions. And while he … Continue reading A Home For Leo (Vin Vogel)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Ocean Meets Sky by The Fan Brothers, a stunning seafaring fantasy about family, loss, and love. Finn lives by the sea, and the sea lives by him. He loves the ocean, a love he once shared with his grandpa; he would have been 90 today. In honor of his … Continue reading Ocean Meets Sky (The Fan Brothers)
Hello friends, and a happy start to Pride Month! To celebrate, our book today is the classic Heather Has Two Mommies, written by Lesléa Newman and illustrated by Laura Cornell in the new edition (Diana Souza illustrated the original). Heather’s very favorite number is two. Why? Well, there are two of all her very favorite … Continue reading Heather Has Two Mommies (Lesléa Newman)
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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