Hello, friends! Our book today is The Lying King by Alex Beard, part political satire and part cautionary tale of what dishonesty can do when unchecked. In the savanna, there is a king - a warthog who wears an ostentatious pointed crown and speaks in nothing but lies. His fibs are ridiculous: he claims that … Continue reading The Lying King (Alex Beard)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Eraser, written by Anna Kang and illustrated by Christopher Weyant, a look at how teamwork requires respect and cooperation. Eraser is just as hardworking and dedicated as the other school supplies, but she can’t help but feel overlooked. After all, nearly all the other supplies create something, but her … Continue reading Eraser (Anna Kang)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Never Too Young!: 50 Unstoppable Kids Who Made A Difference, written by Aileen Weintraub and illustrated by Laura Horton, a compendium of young change-makers who made major accomplishments in their fields before the age of 18. Including a short forward, the book introduces the reader to 50 figures throughout … Continue reading Never Too Young!: 50 Unstoppable Kids Who Made A Difference (Aileen Weintraub)
Hello, friends! Our book today is In Winter.../En Invierno..., written by Susana Madinabeitia Manso and featuring photo illustrations by Emily Hanako Momohara, the conclusion of Seasons, a series of bilingual board books celebrating the each season of the year. Featuring photography of a little boy experiencing the joys of winter, the text presents excitement about … Continue reading In Winter…/En Invierno… (Susana Madinabeitia Manso)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Stegothesaurus, written by Bridget Heos and illustrated by T.L. McBeth, a silly adventure for budding wordsmiths. Once upon a time, there were two regular stegosauruses and their brother, a stegoTHEsaurus. And while the first two brothers were content with their simple words to describe their world (“big” mountain, “yummy” … Continue reading Stegothesaurus (Bridget Heos)
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