Hello, friends! Our book today is Unstoppable Me, written by Susan Verde and illustrated by Andrew Joyner, a delightful look at the boundless energy of little ones. A young child wakes, leaping around his parents’ room as they groggily come to. He is unstoppable, as he describes to the reader, a force of nature from … Continue reading Unstoppable Me (Susan Verde)
Hello, friends! Our book today is This Book Of Mine, written by Sarah Stewart and illustrated by David Small, a lovely ode to books and readers. Told from the perspective of a book lover, the story explores the many things a book can be - a comfort, a teacher, an inspiration. It can hold stories … Continue reading This Book Of Mine (Sarah Stewart)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution., written by Rob Sanders and illustrated by Jamey Christoph, the first picture book about the Stonewall Uprising. Told from the point of view of the Stonewall Inn itself, the building(s), built in 1840s as two separate stables, describe their colorful history throughout … Continue reading Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution. (Rob Sanders)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Sad Little Fact, written by Jonah Winter and illustrated by Pete Oswald, a fable about the confusing misinformation of modern times. There was once a sad little fact... except, no one took him seriously. Most simply ignored him, but some actually tried to claim he was not a … Continue reading The Sad Little Fact (Jonah Winter)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora, a beautiful modern tale of generosity and community. Omu is delighted; the thick red stew she has been making is absolutely scrumptious, and she predicts that it will make the best dinner she’s ever had. Setting the meal to simmer, she takes a … Continue reading Thank You, Omu! (Oge Mora)
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