Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! We spent the day playing with friends and reading a hilariously sweet book: Here Comes Valentine Cat, written by Deborah Underwood and illustrated by Claudia Rueda. Like the other books in the Here Comes Cat series, this fourth-wall breaking story has the reader in conversation was a rather sassy cat. Cat … Continue reading Here Comes Valentine Cat (Deborah Underwood)
Hello, friends! Today, we read Little Elliot, Big City by Mike Curato, a beautifully illustrated yet wonderfully simple tale of a little elephant in a big city. Life in a busy city can be tough, especially if you are a little polka-dotted elephant like Elliot. Being so small, Elliot often gets overlooked, or even trampled … Continue reading Little Elliot, Big City (Mike Curato)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Dirt + Water = Mud by Katherine Hannigan, a delightful ode to imagination and the special bond between a girl and her dog. An afternoon of imagination in the backyard lends to some pretty simple arithmetic: dirt + water = mud. Cape + strong breeze = flying. And though … Continue reading Dirt + Water = Mud (Katherine Hannigan)
Hello, friends! Today, we read Hooray For Today! by Brian Won, an adorably funny story about a fun-loving and well-meaning owl who just can't seem to find a playmate. Owl wakes up at the crack of dusk in a great mood! He's gathered all this toys and books and playthings, and he can't wait to … Continue reading Hooray For Today! (Brian Won)
Hello, everyone! Today, we read Madeline Finn And The Library Dog by Lisa Papp, a wonderfully sweet story about friendship and perseverance. Madeline Finn does NOT like to read. She's not very good at it, and while she tries very hard, she gets embarrassed and frustrated when she messes up. The other kids even laugh … Continue reading Madeline Finn And The Library Dog (Lisa Papp)
The Baby Bookworm 