Hello, friends! Our book today is Karate Kid, written by Rosanne L. Kurstedt and illustrated by Mark Chambers, a delightful introduction to the vernacular and practice of karate. A spiritual sequel to the entertaining Yoga Frog (which features the same illustrator and a different author), this entertaining mini-manual follows Goat, a literal “karate kid”, through … Continue reading Karate Kid (Rosanne L. Kurstedt)
Hello, friends! Our book today is This Is Baby, written by Jimmy Fallon and illustrated by Miguel Ordóñez, third in the pair’s trilogy of toddler-friendly books. This is baby! This is baby’s eyes, this is baby’s nose. To say nothing of baby’s toes, and hair, and elbows! A practical guide to baby’s bodies, this sweet … Continue reading This Is Baby (Jimmy Fallon)
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! 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)
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