Summer Reading Day 80: Hey there! Today, we read Baby Wren And The Great Gift, written by Sally Lloyd-Jones and illustrated by Jen Corace. In this story, a baby wren observes life in the canyon where she lives, admiring the amazing things she sees her fellow animals doing (eagles soaring, sunfish swimming, etc), and feeling … Continue reading Baby Wren And The Great Gift (Sally Lloyd-Jones)
Summer Reading Day 78: Happy Monday, everyone! Today, JJ and I are reviewing There Is A Tribe Of Kids by Lane Smith, a gorgeous book that explores collective terms. For instance, while you may be familiar with herd of horses or a pack of dogs, did you know that a group of gorillas is called … Continue reading There Is A Tribe Of Kids (Lane Smith)
Summer Reading Day 77: Hey everyone! Today we read Stellaluna by Janell Cannon, the story of a little fruit bat who gets separated from her mother and is raised by birds. She does her best to pretend to be like the birds, even though she feels different. One day, she is discovered by the other … Continue reading Stellaluna (Janell Cannon)
Summer Reading Day 76: Our book today was Leonardo The Terrible Monster by Mo Willems, a story about a little monster who is just terrible at being scary. He decides to find the most scardy-cat kid he can find to frighten so he can feel better, but it doesn't go exactly to plan. Anyone familiar … Continue reading Leonardo The Terrible Monster (Mo Willems)
Summer Reading Day 75: Our book today was One Cool Friend by Toni Buzzeo, with illustrations by David Small. One Cool Friend tells the story of a very proper little boy who gets a penguin named Magellan for a pet, and the misadventures the two have. This was a cute book with a fun, silly … Continue reading One Cool Friend (Toni Buzzeo)
