Hello, friends! Our book today is Duck & Penguin Are Not Friends by Julia Woolf. Betty and Maud are the best of friends. They love to do everything together: playing on the swings, painting, making sandcastles, baking, playing pretend. They love spending time together so much that they always bring along their favorite toys, Betty’s … Continue reading Duck & Penguin Are Not Friends (Julia Woolf)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Scarecrow, written by Beth Ferry and illustrated by The Fan Brothers, a heartwarming tale of friendship and family. A lone scarecrow stands in a field, posted upright in the ground. His presence does its job; deer, foxes, fieldmice and crows (naturally) keep their distance from his ever-vigilant watch. … Continue reading The Scarecrow (Beth Ferry)
Hello, friends! We’re back from our vacation with a new review: Spencer's New Pet by Jessie Sima, a deliciously odd and unexpected tale. Borrowing elements of a silent movie (such as title cards to indicate the story’s three “parts”, film grain over select spreads, and even a leader countdown), this textless story introduces us to … Continue reading Spencer’s New Pet (Jessie Sima)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Misunderstood Shark, written by Ame Dyckman and illustrated by Scott Magoon, a delightfully silly look at shark facts. Jellyfish Bob is ready to start his “fun facts” show about sea creatures, not realizing that a shark is stalking up out of the shadows to eat him... or is he? … Continue reading Misunderstood Shark (Ame Dyckman)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Shawn Loves Sharks, written by Curtis Manley and illustrated by Tracy Subisak, the tale of a young shark enthusiast learning the importance of friendship. Shawn loves sharks - not just likes them, LOVES them. He has a shark costume, shark documentaries, and 127 books about sharks. He loves their … Continue reading Shawn Loves Sharks (Curtis Manley)
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