Hello, friends! Our book today is Radiant Child: The Story Of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat by Javaka Steptoe, a loving biography of the singular artist and the childhood that inspired him. From the very start, Jean-Michel dreamed of being a famous artist. He would draw and draw and draw, filling pages and sheets of whatever … Continue reading Radiant Child: The Story Of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (Javaka Steptoe)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Golden Girls Of Rio by Nikkolas Smith, a celebration of the gold-winning female athletes of the 2016 Summer Olympics. In the summer of 2016, on the world’s stage, a handful of young female athletes captivated, awed, and inspired. But before these young women were champions, they were little … Continue reading The Golden Girls Of Rio (Nikkolas Smith)
Hello, friends! Our book today is I Am Famous, written by Tara Luebbe and Becky Cattie and illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff, a tale of a precocious young starlet and her life of glitz and glamour. Kiely has been famous all her life. She’s a singer, and actress AND a dancer, plus a style icon and … Continue reading I Am Famous (Tara Luebbe & Becky Cattie)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Brave Jane Austen: Reader, Writer, Author, Rebel, written by Lisa Pliscou and illustrated by Jen Corace, a picture book biography of the world-famous author. Little Jane was born to a humble household in England, loving parents, a sister and six brothers, and a household full of the boys her … Continue reading Brave Jane Austen: Reader, Writer, Author, Rebel (Lisa Pliscou)
Hello, friends! Our book today is the charming The Secret Life Of Squirrels: A Love Story by Nancy Rose, a cleverly photographed tale of a lovely little squirrel finding a mate. Mr. Peanuts, a squirrel, has many activities that he occupies himself with during the day. He climbs trees, gathers nuts, heads to the grocery … Continue reading The Secret Life Of Squirrels: A Love Story (Nancy Rose)
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