Hello, friends! For our last book of February, we picked Love Is, written by Diane Adams and illustrated by Claire Keane, a gorgeous and touching story about parenthood. Told in delicate rhyme, the story follows a little girl who finds a lost duckling, taking her in and caring for her. Through midnight feedings, messy bathtimes, … Continue reading Love Is (Diane Adams)
Tag: growing up
The Bear And The Piano (David Litchfield)
Hello, everyone! Today, we read The Bear And The Piano by David Litchfield, a gorgeous and touching fable about the courage it takes to leave home, and the courage it can take to return. A young bear, wandering through the woods of his home, finds a piano in a clearing. It's large and wooden and … Continue reading The Bear And The Piano (David Litchfield)
The Wonderful Things You Will Be (Emily Winfield Martin)
Hello, friends! Today, our book was The Wonderful Things You Will Be by Emily Winfield Martin, a sweet and beautiful book about the uniqueness and boundless potential of every child. Told in lovely, flowing rhyme, the book starts by explaining that every baby and child is unique, and that "this is the first time there … Continue reading The Wonderful Things You Will Be (Emily Winfield Martin)
Fox (Kate Banks)
Summer Reading Day 53: Today's book was Fox by Kate Banks. As I've mentioned before, foxes are my favorite animal, so mommy was definitely excited about this book, and it didn't really disappoint. It has a fox family, lovely descriptions of the passage of time over a year as a fox kit grows up, and … Continue reading Fox (Kate Banks)
