Happy Holidays Week, Day 2: Hello, everyone! Our book today is Li'l Rabbit's Kwanzaa, written by Donna L. Washington and illustrated by Shane W. Evans, a sweet tale about a rabbit who learns the true meaning of the Nguzo Saba, or Seven Principles of Kwanzaa. L'il Rabbit is not having the best Kwanzaa; he simply … Continue reading Li’l Rabbit’s Kwanzaa (Donna L. Washington)
Happy Holidays Week, Day 1: Hello, everyone! Today, we're kicking off our week of holiday-themed books, leading up to Christmas! Our books this week will explore Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. And our first book of the week is a fun one: Madeline's Christmas by Ludwig Bemelmans, the holiday installment of the classic Madeline series. In … Continue reading Madeline’s Christmas (Ludwig Bemelmans)
Hello, everyone! Our book today is Samson In The Snow by Philip C. Stead, a beautiful tale about kindness and friendship. Samson the woolly mammoth spends each sunny day tending to his dandelion patch, content but alone. One day, a little red bird flits by and asks if she may have a few flowers to … Continue reading Samson In The Snow (Philip C. Stead)
Hello, everybody! Our book today is Extra Yarn, written by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Jon Klassen, a sweet tale about the magic of creativity and kindness. A little girl named Annabelle lives in a cold village that only has two colors: the white of the snow and the black of the soot from their … Continue reading Extra Yarn (Mac Barnett)
Summer Reading Day 72: Our book today was Zen Shorts by Jon J Muth, a book about a panda named Stillwater who uses the lessons of zen stories to help his young neighbor friends. If you've never read any of the Stillwater stories, it might seem like a strange concept, but these books are absolutely … Continue reading Zen Shorts (Jon J Muth)
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