Hello friends, and welcome to the beginning of Banned Books Week! For those who may not know, Banned Books Week is a week in which the ALA draws attention to books that have been banned or challenged, and celebrates the freedom to read. In honor of Banned Books Week, JJ and I will be reading … Continue reading The Family Book (Todd Parr)
Hello friends! Today, we read Ketzel, The Cat Who Composed, written by Lesléa Newman and illustrated by Amy June Bates. This is a charming tale, based on a true story, of a very special cat. Moshe is a composer, and spends every day listening outside of himself, and inside of himself, to the sounds that … Continue reading Ketzel, The Cat Who Composed (Lesléa Newman)
Hello friends! Sorry for the late update, but here we are with another lovely book: What Do You Do With A Problem? written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Mae Besom. A boy finds that he has a problem. His problem follows him like a dark cloud wherever goes: he cannot hide from it or … Continue reading What Do You Do With A Problem? (Kobi Yamada)
Hello friends! Our book today was The Little Mouse Santi, written by David Eugene Ray and illustrated by Santiago Germano, a funny little story about a mouse with a rather unconventional dream. Santi is a little mouse who dreams of being... a cat! Santi wants nothing more than to nap in the sun, chase after … Continue reading The Little Mouse Santi (David Eugene Ray)
Hello friends! Today, we read How To Find Gold by Viviane Schwarz, a cute little tale about a girl, her crocodile, and a hidden treasure. Anna and her crocodile friend decide that they want to do something dangerous and difficult. "Let's find gold!" suggests Anna, and they set about preparing to find gold. First, they … Continue reading How To Find Gold (Viviane Schwarz)
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