Hello, friends! Our book today is Here Comes Fall!, written by Susan Kantor and illustrated by Katya Longhi, a sweet celebration of fall fun. A group of adorable forest friends celebrate the arrival of fall and all the fun that comes along with it. They rejoice in the red and gold of the autumn leaves, … Continue reading Here Comes Fall! (Susan Kantor)
Tag: kidlit
Dolls and Trucks are for Everyone (Robb Pearlman)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Dolls and Trucks are for Everyone, written by Robb Pearlman and illustrated by Eda Kaban, a wonderful look at the limitless possibilities of nongendered play. Toys are for everyone. Dolls and trucks, superhero capes and nurses’ scrubs, sewing machines and hockey sticks and mixing bowls and video games and … Continue reading Dolls and Trucks are for Everyone (Robb Pearlman)
Ghostbusters: A Paranormal Picture Book (G. M. Berrow & J. M. Kehoe)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Ghostbusters: A Paranormal Picture Book, adapted by G. M. Berrow and J. M. Kehoe, and illustrated by Forrest Burdett. At Weaver Hall Elementary, there is one club that is not like the others - the Ghostbusters! Ray, Egon, Peter, and Winston are passionate about the paranormal, and love spending … Continue reading Ghostbusters: A Paranormal Picture Book (G. M. Berrow & J. M. Kehoe)
A Christmas Too Big (Colleen Madden)
Hello, friends! Our book today is A Christmas Too Big by Colleen Madden, a heartwarming look at what makes the holidays special. The day after Thanksgiving, Kerry’s family goes into mega-Christmas-mode. Dad is obsessed with lights, Mom turns into a Christmas song jukebox, grandma becomes a cookie-baking tornado, and her little brother hides elves in … Continue reading A Christmas Too Big (Colleen Madden)
The Story of You (Lisa Ann Scott)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Story of You, written by Lisa Ann Scott and illustrated by Sue Cornelison, an inspiring look at how we author our own life stories. You may not know it, but you are writing a story. We are all writing our own stories; the things we do and the … Continue reading The Story of You (Lisa Ann Scott)
