Hello, friends! Our book today is Goodbye Brings Hello, written by Dianne White and illustrated by Daniel Wiseman, a cheerful and gentle look at why changes - even scary ones - can be exciting. Changes can be daunting, especially the big ones. But it’s important to remember that when we say goodbye to the old, … Continue reading Goodbye Brings Hello (Dianne White)
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Julián Is A Mermaid (Jessica Love)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Julián Is A Mermaid by Jessica Love, a gorgeous tale of pride and acceptance for a gender nonconforming boy. Riding the train with his abuela, Julián is delighted when three beautiful women dressed as mermaids get on board. Julián imagines himself as a mermaid, growing a tail of his … Continue reading Julián Is A Mermaid (Jessica Love)
Moon (Britta Teckentrup)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Moon by Britta Teckentrup, a peek-through books that provides a look at nocturnal wildlife and the the phases of the moon. All around the world, nighttime animals look up at the sky and see the same things we often do: the stars, the Northern Lights, and of course, the … Continue reading Moon (Britta Teckentrup)
Curiosity: The Story Of A Mars Rover (Markus Motum)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Curiosity: The Story Of A Mars Rover by Markus Motum, a fun- and fact-filled look at the titular robot. All alone on Mars, Earth’s closest planetary neighbor, there is a robot named Curiosity, roaming the planet’s surface and conducting experiments on what it finds. Told from the intrepid bot’s … Continue reading Curiosity: The Story Of A Mars Rover (Markus Motum)
Dude! (Aaron Reynolds & Dan Santat)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Dude!, written by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Dan Santat, a delightful look at the many emotions that the titular word can express. Using only one word of dialogue, the story follows two friends - a beaver and a platypus - as they meet up at the beach for … Continue reading Dude! (Aaron Reynolds & Dan Santat)
