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 the stunning and profound Love, written by Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Loren Long, a moving meditation on love in all its forms. The first voices we hear, and the first faces we see, wide-eyed and smiling down at us in wonder: these are love. So, too, … Continue reading Love (Matt de la Peña)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Shooting Star Rider, written by Nayoung Jin and illustrated by Geneviève Côté, the story of a little girl’s quest to convince the stars of the importance of dreams. One summer evening, a little girl named Elinor sees a shooting star, and makes a wish: “Make grandpa well.” But the … Continue reading Shooting Star Rider (Nayoung Jin)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Best Tailor In Pinbauê by Eymard Toledo, a story of community, family, and the importance of bringing color into life. In the small Brazilian village of Pinbauê, Uncle Flores was once a great tailor. He sewed beautiful, colorful suits and dresses for the men and ladies of town, … Continue reading The Best Tailor In Pinbauê (Eymard Toledo)
Hello, friends! Moving update: we're out of our old house and into our new one soon, so hopefully we shouldn't be missing too many reviews in the near future. For today, we're back! And we're reviewing a new favorite: Pandora by Victoria Turnbull, a gorgeously illustrated fairytale about the power of kindness and friendship. Pandora … Continue reading Pandora (Victoria Turnbull)
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