Hello, friends! Our book today is Stay: A Girl, A Dog, A Bucket List, written by Kate Klise and illustrated by M. Sarah Klise, a heartwarming story of the bond between a little girl and her aging dog. Eli has been with Astrid since the day she came home from the hospital as a baby. … Continue reading Stay: A Girl, A Dog, A Bucket List (Kate Klise)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Life by Cynthia Rylant and Brendan Wenzel, a vivid and stunning meditation on life and what makes it so magnificent. Life begins small: a sprouting plant, a baby elephant. Everything begins as something smaller, and then? It grows. As days and nights pass, it becomes larger, and different, and … Continue reading Life (Cynthia Rylant & Brendan Wenzel)
Hello friends! Our book today is Happy Birthday, Madame Chapeau, written by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts, a touching tale of kindness. In a small shop, a shy young woman makes the loveliest hats in the world, each meticulously crafted to fit its owner’s look and personality. Each day, Madame Chapeau makes her … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Madame Chapeau (Andrea Beaty)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Death Is Stupid by Anastasia Higginbotham, a sensitive and honest book that helps children deal with the realities of, and their feelings about, death and grief. Told through the eyes of a little boy who has lost his grandmother, the book begins with some straightforward talk about death. When … Continue reading Death Is Stupid (Anastasia Higginbotham)
Hello, friends! Today's book is Big Cat, Little Cat by Elisha Cooper, a bittersweet yet moving tale of the friendship between two cats. In a home in the city lives Big Cat. He is by himself for a while, doing things like eating, staring at the birds out the window, and napping in the sun. … Continue reading Big Cat, Little Cat (Elisha Cooper)
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