Hello, friends! Our book today is Tough Chicks, written by Cece Meng and illustrated by Melissa Suber, a wonderful allegory for choosing to be who you are instead of who people think you should be. From the day Mama Hen hatches Penny, Polly and Molly, she can tell that they are different. They're not content … Continue reading Tough Chicks (Cece Meng)
Hello, friends! Today, we're reading The Paper Bag Princess, written by Robert Munsch and illustrated by Michael Martchenko, a phenomenal tale of a fearsome dragon and a brave princess. Elizabeth is a beautiful princess who lives in a stately palace and dresses in fine clothes. She is betrothed to a handsome prince named Ronald, who … Continue reading The Paper Bag Princess (Robert Munsch)
Hello, friends! Okay, the Baby Bookworm family is all moved into our new home! There's a lot of unpacking to do, but we're hoping that we won't be missing any more daily reviews for a while. And to come back strong, we're reviewing a recent addition and new favorite to our home library, Star Wars: … Continue reading Star Wars: I Am A Princess (Courtney Carbone)
Hello, friends! Today's book is Ruby's Wish, written by Shirin Yim Bridges and illustrated by Sophie Blackall, the true story of a girl and her thirst for education. In a big house in China, a long time ago, there lived an enormous family. The patriarch had taken many wives and had many children, who married … Continue reading Ruby’s Wish (Shirin Yim Bridges)
Hello, friends! Today, we read A Is For Activist by Innosanto Nagara, a children's guide to human rights, equality, and civil disobedience. As with any alphabet book, the reader is taken through their ABC's, this time using progressive subjects and topics to illustrate each letter. For instance, E is for Environmental Justice, L for LGBTQ … Continue reading A Is For Activist (Innosanto Nagara)
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