Like many families, creativity can get a little messy at our house! However, we love to make art and appreciate the beautiful art of others. After all, that’s one of the best parts of getting lost in an illustrated children’s book: the worlds that artists create using only a few art supplies and their imagination. … Continue reading Illustrations of Creativity with Candlewick Press
Hello, friends! Our book today is Drawn Together, written by Minh Lê and illustrated by Dan Santat, a heartwarming family tale of language, culture, and love. The story opens in largely silent comic book-style panels, as we see a boy being dropped off for a visit with his grandfather. Lacking a common language, the two … Continue reading Drawn Together (Minh Lê & Dan Santat)
Hello, friends! Today’s book is Big Machines: The Story Of Virginia Lee Burton, written by our friend Sherri Duskey Rinker and illustrated by John Rocco, a sweet picture book biography of the classic children’s author and illustrator that explores her life, work, and inspiration. Virginia Lee Burton was known by the residents in her town … Continue reading Big Machines: The Story Of Virginia Lee Burton (Sherri Duskey Rinker)
The Baby Bookworm 