Hello friends, and Happy Mother’s Day! In honor of the occasion, we have a special review today: Everything Is Mama, written by Jimmy Fallon and illustrated by Miguel Ordóñez, the follow-up to the massively popular Your Baby's First Word Will Be Dada. This time around, there’s a new wrinkle in teaching the book’s collection of … Continue reading Everything Is Mama (Jimmy Fallon)
Tag: kidlit
E Is For Economics (Veronica Goodman)
Hello, friends! Our book today is E Is For Economics, written by Veronica Goodman and illustrated by Nicole Jones Sturk, a playfully financial-themed alphabet book for budding baby economists. Little readers are introduced to various economic principles and figures, from “A is for Adam Smith” (philosopher/father of modern economics) to “Z is for Zero Sum” … Continue reading E Is For Economics (Veronica Goodman)
Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed The World (Susan Hood)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed The World, written by Susan Hood and illustrated by 13 female artists, a collection of poetry that celebrates fourteen trailblazing women. Each poem introduces us to the life and work of a remarkable young woman: Molly Williams, the first known female … Continue reading Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed The World (Susan Hood)
Moana And The Ocean (Heather Knowles)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Moana And The Ocean, written by Heather Knowles and illustrated by Annette Marnat, a companion to the beloved Disney film. We are introduced to Moana by her oldest friend: the ocean. The ocean has known her since she was a very little girl. She has seen her heart, and … Continue reading Moana And The Ocean (Heather Knowles)
Do Doodlebugs Doodle?: Amazing Insect Facts (Corinne Demas & Artemis Roehrig)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Do Doodlebugs Doodle?: Amazing Insect Facts, written by Corinne Demas and Artemis Roehrig and illustrated by Ellen Shi, a fun look at insects and what inspires their often curious names. Do dragonflies breathe fire? Do booklice have library cards? Do yellowjackets wear yellow jackets? These are the whimsical questions … Continue reading Do Doodlebugs Doodle?: Amazing Insect Facts (Corinne Demas & Artemis Roehrig)
