Hello, friends! Our book today is The Five Frogs On Biscuit Bay, written by Tommy Piolata and illustrated by David Cuccia, the tale of a young frog family looking for a home. One night, five frog cousins - Lia the Grace, Dom the Bomb, Mira the Soul, Vinny the Shark, and Daniella “Lala” - overhear … Continue reading The Five Frogs On Biscuit Bay (Tommy Piolata)
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Rescue & Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship (Jessica Kensky & Patrick Downes)
Hello, friends! Our book today is is Rescue & Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship, written by Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes and illustrated by Scott Magoon, a touching story of two unique best friends. On a special farm in the countryside, a young black lab named Rescue is worried. He’s failed his seeing-eye dog training, but … Continue reading Rescue & Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship (Jessica Kensky & Patrick Downes)
Are You Scared, Darth Vader? (Adam Rex)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Are You Scared, Darth Vader? by Adam Rex, a delightfully silly interactive book featuring Star Wars’ most notorious baddie. What, if anything, is the deadly Sith Lord Darth Vader afraid of? A persistent narrator attempts to answer this question by presenting the mask-wearing master of the Dark Side with … Continue reading Are You Scared, Darth Vader? (Adam Rex)
Turning Pages: My Life Story (Sonia Sotomayor)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Turning Pages: My Life Story, written by Sonia Sotomayor and illustrated by Lulu Delacre, a look at how words - both spoken and written - helped to shape Sotomayor into the woman she is today. As far back as she can remember, words had a strong impact on Sonia, … Continue reading Turning Pages: My Life Story (Sonia Sotomayor)
Secret Engineer: How Emily Roebling Built The Brooklyn Bridge (Rachel Dougherty)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Secret Engineer: How Emily Roebling Built The Brooklyn Bridge by Rachel Dougherty, an awesome look at a woman ahead of her time. As a child, Emily was fascinated by science and math, pursuits rarely encouraged for girls in the 1800’s. She eventually grew up to marry Washington Roebling, a … Continue reading Secret Engineer: How Emily Roebling Built The Brooklyn Bridge (Rachel Dougherty)
