Hello, friends! Our book today is Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes, a sweet tale of the joys of being unique. When Chrysanthemum was born, her parents chose a name that encapsulated everything they felt about her, that she was precious and priceless and beautiful and fascinating. As she grew, Chrysanthemum loved her name - the way … Continue reading Chrysanthemum (Kevin Henkes)
Hello, friends! Our book today is In The Middle Of Fall, written by Kevin Henkes and illustrated by Laura Dronzek, a lovely meditation on the magical time of year when nature is filled with the color of fall. There is a time that comes only once a year... a short time between the air growing … Continue reading In The Middle Of Fall (Kevin Henkes)
Hello, friends! I'm sorry we keep missing review days, but we'll be making our big house move tomorrow, so hopefully once we get settled, our schedule will not be as spotty. For now, we're here today with a review of Waiting by Kevin Henkes, an innocently sweet story of five friends and their life together. … Continue reading Waiting (Kevin Henkes)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Egg by Kevin Henkes, an adorable story of four little eggs and the surprises they hold inside. Laid out in graphic-novel style, four colorful eggs sit, waiting to hatch. Soon, three of the eggs crack and open, revealing colorful baby birds. But the birds eventually notice that their fourth … Continue reading Egg (Kevin Henkes)
Summer Reading Day 60: Our book today was When Spring Comes, written by Kevin Henkes and illustrated by Lauren Dronzek. As you might guess from the title, this is a book about the beginnings of spring: flowers, rain, new kittens, etc. It's a fairly thorough examination of the spring season, told through a simple, lovely … Continue reading When Spring Comes (Kevin Henkes)
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