Hello, friends! Our book today is Don't Blink! by Tom Booth, a charming little tale of an epic staring contest. A little girl sits cross-legged, staring at the reader, when a bird happens by and inquires as to what she’s doing. The girl explains that she is having a staring contest with “this kid”, pointing … Continue reading Don’t Blink! (Tom Booth)
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The True Adventures Of Esther The Wonder Pig (Steve Jenkins, Derek Walter & Caprice Crane)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The True Adventures Of Esther The Wonder Pig, written by Steve Jenkins, Derek Walter and Caprice Crane, and illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld, the delightful true story of the porcine social media star. Esther was rescued by her two dads when she was just a baby, and from the moment … Continue reading The True Adventures Of Esther The Wonder Pig (Steve Jenkins, Derek Walter & Caprice Crane)
Snook Alone (Marilyn Nelson)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Snook Alone, written by Marilyn Nelson and illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering, a tale of a clever pup’s survival when he is marooned on an island. Snook is a happy, hardworking rat terrier who lives with his master and best friend, Abba Jacob. Abba Jacob is a monk, a … Continue reading Snook Alone (Marilyn Nelson)
Danza!: Amalia Hernández And El Ballet Folklórico de México (Duncan Tonatiuh)
Hola amigos, y feliz Cinco de Mayo! In celebration, our book today is Danza!: Amalia Hernández And El Ballet Folklórico de México by Duncan Tonatiuh, a picture book history of Mexico’s celebrated dance company and the woman behind it. Amalia - or Ami - Hernández grew up watching traditional local danzas, and immediately fell in … Continue reading Danza!: Amalia Hernández And El Ballet Folklórico de México (Duncan Tonatiuh)
Big Words For Little Geniuses (Susan & James Patterson)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Big Words For Little Geniuses, written by Susan and James Patterson and illustrated by Hsinping Pan. Have you ever been part of a kerfuffle? Or seen something that was a bit catawampus? Ever wanted to know if there was a word for the fear of peanut butter sticking to … Continue reading Big Words For Little Geniuses (Susan & James Patterson)
