Hello, friends! Today, we read The Friend Ship, written by Kat Yeh and illustrated by Chuck Groenink, a wonderful tale about how the best friendships are often found in the very place you don't think to look. Hedgehog is curled into a spiny ball in a lonely hollow under a lonely tree. No longer wanting … Continue reading The Friend Ship (Kat Yeh)
Hello, everybody! Today's book is Mostly Monsterly, written by Tammi Sauer and illustrated by Scott Magoon, a story about making friends while being yourself. Bernadette is mostly monsterly: she lurches and growls and causes mischief. But occasionally, she also likes to do very UN-monsterly things, like bake cupcakes and cuddle kittens. So when she's getting … Continue reading Mostly Monsterly (Tammi Sauer)
Hello, everybody! Today's book is Those Shoes, written by Maribeth Boelts and illustrated by Noah Z. Jones, a touching story about fitting in, generosity, and selflessness. The thing that Jeremy wants more than anything is "those shoes": the black hightops with two white stripes. All the other kids are getting them, and Jeremy feels left … Continue reading Those Shoes (Maribeth Boelts)
Hello, everyone! Today, we read Celia, written by Christelle Vallat and illustrated by Stéphanie Augusseau, a story about a boy in need and an old woman who listens. Celia is a listener. Each Sunday, a line of townspeople form at her home, and whisper their concerns and problems and worries. In return for her kindness, … Continue reading Celia (Christelle Vallat)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Best Frints In The Whole Universe by Antoinette Portis, a funny tale about conflict between friends - err - "frints." On the planet Boborp, there are no two better frints (friends) than Omek and Yelfred. Why, they've been frints since they were little blobbies (babies). However, sometimes frints can … Continue reading Best Frints In The Whole Universe (Antoinette Portis)
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