Hello, friends! Surprise! Since we missed two of our reviews this week, we’ll be making them up with two bonus reviews this weekend! Today, we’re looking at The Whole World Inside Nan’s Soup, written by Hunter Liguore and illustrated by Vikki Zhang, a fascinating exploration of interconnectivity and community. When a young child asks her … Continue reading The Whole World Inside Nan’s Soup (Hunter Liguore)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Ida B. Wells, Voice of Truth, written by Michelle Duster and illustrated by Laura Freeman, a powerful profile of an incredible activist and writer. Born into slavery in 1862, Ida began her professional career at only sixteen, when she became a school teacher to support her five younger siblings. … Continue reading Ida B. Wells, Voice of Truth (Michelle Duster)
Hello, friends! So sorry for the technical difficulties we’ve been having this week, but I think we’ve got them cleared up - on to our next review! Today we’re looking at Once Upon A Forest by Pam Fong, a lovely meditation on the love and care that goes into helping something grow. As a little … Continue reading Once Upon A Forest (Pam Fong)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Dodos Are Not Extinct! by Paddy Donnelly, a humorous look at the secret lives of extinct (or are they?) creatures. They are many famous creatures that have gone extinct over time: dodos, quaggas, great auks, Irish elk. But wait, did they? Little do us humans know, these animals are … Continue reading Dodos Are Not Extinct! (Paddy Donnelly)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Very First You by Scott Stuart, a joyful celebration of individuality. In the history of time, there has never been a you - you are the very first you! That makes everything about you special: your laugh, your look, your ideas, and your heart. And because everything about … Continue reading The Very First You (Scott Stuart)
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