Hello, friends! Happy New Year’s Eve! It’s that time of year again, when we take a moment to look back at some of our favorite reviews from this past year: the books that filled us with hope, brought us joy, made us laugh, made us think, and inspired us to be our best selves. And … Continue reading Top 20 Reviews of 2018
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Word Collector by Peter H. Reynolds, a love letter to the power and passion of words. Jerome, like many kids his age, loves to collect. But while others may collect comic books or stamps, Jerome collects words. Words he hears, words he reads, words that sound funny or … Continue reading The Word Collector (Peter H. Reynolds)
Hello, friends! Our book today is They Say Blue by Jillian Tamaki, a thought-provoking meditation on the colors of life. They say that the sky is blue, and that the sea is too, thinks the little girl who serves as narrator. However, she muses, when she holds the water in her hand, it becomes as … Continue reading They Say Blue (Jillian Tamaki)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall - a beautiful, understated look at the life of a lighthouse and the family that inhabits it. On a tiny rock island at the edge of the world, a beautiful lighthouse was built to last forever, the light welcoming seafarers with a “Hello! Hello! … Continue reading Hello Lighthouse (Sophie Blackall)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Drawn Together, written by Minh Lê and illustrated by Dan Santat, a heartwarming family tale of language, culture, and love. The story opens in largely silent comic book-style panels, as we see a boy being dropped off for a visit with his grandfather. Lacking a common language, the two … Continue reading Drawn Together (Minh Lê & Dan Santat)
The Baby Bookworm 