Following up on the success of the pair’s previous titles, The Old Truck and The Old Boat, the Pumphrey brothers return with a seasonal tale of community and change. For a long time, the titular sleigh brought firewood to a small community, and with it light and warmth. Yet as the city grows, the wooden … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 3: THE OLD SLEIGH (Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome Pumphrey)
The holiday season is upon us, and with it another countdown! We’re kicking off the winter holidays with this adorable follow-up to This Is the First Book I Will Read to You, which features a small family celebrating their first Christmas together. Amidst twinkling lights, fresh-baked cookies, and cozy cuddles, this wondrous look at Christmas … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 1: THIS IS OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS (Francesco Sedita, illus. by Magenta Fox)
That’s right, October 30th is National Candy Corn Day! While this seasonal sweet can be a little controversial, we are firmly pro-candy corn at the Baby Bookworm household, especially when candy corn and books combine. In Candy Corn Christmas by Jonathan Fenske, the titular treats have been relegated to the pantry post-spooky season, waiting alongside … Continue reading Happy Candy Corn Day! Candy Corn Christmas by Jonathan Fenske
Hello, friends! Our book today is Robin Robin, written by Dan Ojari and Mikey Please, and illustrated by Briony May Smith, an adorable picture book retelling of the new holiday Netflix special of the same name. When little Robin’s egg is found by a family of mice, they decide to raise the little bird as … Continue reading Robin Robin (Dan Ojari & Mikey Please)
Hello, friends! We’re finishing up our slightly belated Christmas reviews today with the sweet board book version of If Animals Celebrated Christmas, written by Ann Whitford Paul and illustrated by David Walker. This holiday-themed addition to the author-illustrator pair’s popular series begins with the Koala family, with the youngest of the bunch counting down the … Continue reading If Animals Celebrated Christmas (Ann Whitford Paul)
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