Hello, friends! Our book today is No Hugs For Porcupine by Zoe Waring, a sweet story about a lonely little porcupine making a compassionate friend. All the animals in the forest love to give each other hugs and cuddles - except for porcupine. The others whisper that he is too grumpy and prickly, but wouldn’t … Continue reading No Hugs For Porcupine (Zoe Waring)
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This Is NOT A Valentine (Carter Higgins)
Hello friends and Happy Valentine’s Day! We’ve got a special book for today to mark the occasion: This Is NOT A Valentine, written by Carter Higgins and illustrated by Lucy Ruth Cummins. After his friend gives him a valentine, the hero of our story wants to show his gratitude with a gift of his own. … Continue reading This Is NOT A Valentine (Carter Higgins)
La La La (Kate DiCamillo)
Hello, friends! Our book today is La La La, written by Kate DiCamillo and illustrated by Jaime Kim, a stunning story of loneliness, hope, and the power of song. A little girl sits alone in her blank white home. She sings aloud to herself (“La la la!”), then tries to call out to others with … Continue reading La La La (Kate DiCamillo)
The Antlered Ship (Dashka Slater)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Antlered Ship, written by Dashka Slater and illustrated by The Fan Brothers, a beautiful tale of curiosity, friendship, and finding where you belong. Marco the fox is filled with big questions, like “why do some songs make you happy and others make you sad?” and “how deep does … Continue reading The Antlered Ship (Dashka Slater)
Snappsy The Alligator And His Best Friend Forever! (Probably) (Julie Falatko)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Snappsy The Alligator And His Best Friend Forever! (Probably), written by Julie Falatko and illustrated by Tim Miller, a story of how friendship can often be perfectly imperfect. A direct sequel to the hilarious Snappsy The Alligator (Did Not Ask To Be In This Book), the reader rejoins the … Continue reading Snappsy The Alligator And His Best Friend Forever! (Probably) (Julie Falatko)
