Hello, friends! Our book today is Bloom: A Story Of Fashion Designer Elsa Schiaparelli, written by Kyo Maclear and illustrated by Julie Morstad, a moving story of the fashion innovator and her passion for color and redefining beauty. When Elsa was born in 1890 in Rome, her parents were disappointed - they had wanted a … Continue reading Bloom: A Story Of Fashion Designer Elsa Schiaparelli (Kyo Maclear)
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Pink Is For Boys (Robb Pearlman)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Pink Is For Boys, written by Robb Pearlman and illustrated by Eda Kaban, a clever color book that also challenges the notion of gender-exclusive colors. Pink is for boys AND girls. Blue is for girls AND boys. And orange, green, brown, purple? Both boys and girls can enjoy these … Continue reading Pink Is For Boys (Robb Pearlman)
Don’t Tell! (Tom Booth)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Don't Tell! by Tom Booth, the sequel to the delightful Don't Blink!. The little girl and her animal friends from the first book are back, but really, they’re surprised to see YOU here. See, this book was supposed to be a secret! Who told you about this super-secret book? … Continue reading Don’t Tell! (Tom Booth)
Heather Has Two Mommies (Lesléa Newman)
Hello friends, and a happy start to Pride Month! To celebrate, our book today is the classic Heather Has Two Mommies, written by Lesléa Newman and illustrated by Laura Cornell in the new edition (Diana Souza illustrated the original). Heather’s very favorite number is two. Why? Well, there are two of all her very favorite … Continue reading Heather Has Two Mommies (Lesléa Newman)
Top 5: LGBTQ Books – Part 2
Hello, friends! We're here with a new Top 5 list for the month of June! And while June has many lovely holidays and themes to celebrate, we thought we'd take a look at one that's dear to our hearts: LGBTQ Pride! We'll already compiled one list of some of our favorite books with LGBTQ themes … Continue reading Top 5: LGBTQ Books – Part 2
