Hello, friends! Our book today is In A Minute, Mama Bear by Rachel Bright, a sweet tale of a mommy and daughter with conflicting schedules. Mama Bear has a list of errands a mile long, and she needs to keep on schedule. But Bella Bear, her toddler-aged daughter, does things on her own time: when … Continue reading In A Minute, Mama Bear (Rachel Bright)
Tag: kidlit
My Mommy Medicine (Edwidge Danticat)
Hello, friends! Our book today is My Mommy Medicine, written by Edwidge Danticat and illustrated by Shannon Wright, a sweet tribute to the special healing powers that mommies possess. When the unnamed protagonist - an adorable little girl with bright eyes and a high poof of natural hair - is feeling sick or sad, her … Continue reading My Mommy Medicine (Edwidge Danticat)
We Are (Not) Friends (Anna Kang)
Hello, friends! Our book today is We Are (Not) Friends, written by Anna Kang and illustrated by Christopher Weyant, a sweet look at growing friendships. The two bears (Big Brown and Small Purple) from the previous Kang/Weyant books are back, getting dressed up for playtime, when a blue bunny pops in and asks if he … Continue reading We Are (Not) Friends (Anna Kang)
If I Were A Park Ranger (Catherine Stier)
Hello, friends! In honor of National Parks Week, our book today is If I Were A Park Ranger, written by Catherine Stier and illustrated by Patrick Corrigan, a tribute to both our nation’s great National Parks and the people who work for them. Told in first person, the story follows a group of six children … Continue reading If I Were A Park Ranger (Catherine Stier)
Kindness Matters: Sharing Bees (Antoinette Clark)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Kindness Matters: Sharing Bees, written by Antoinette Clark and illustrated by Russel Wayne, a story of teamwork and consideration. Sadie the bee wakes one morning to the warm sun, and is excited - it’s the first day of spring, and she is ready to help her hive collect pollen … Continue reading Kindness Matters: Sharing Bees (Antoinette Clark)
