Hello, friends! Our book today is A House That Once Was, written by Julie Fogliano and illustrated by Lane Smith, an interesting examination of what makes a house into a home. Two children are exploring the woods one day when they come upon a derelict house. Its path is overgrown, its paint is cracked and … Continue reading A House That Once Was (Julie Fogliano)
Hello, everybody! Today's book is A Perfect Day by Lane Smith, a warm and funny story about how everyone has their own version of the perfect day. In a humble backyard, each animal is having the perfect day. Cat loves lounging in the flowers while she soaks up the sun, so she is having a … Continue reading A Perfect Day (Lane Smith)
Hello, everyone! Today's book is Penguin Problems by Jory John and Lane Smith, the story of a rather pessimistic penguin learning to appreciate his blessings. Penguin problems: this guy has plenty. It's too cold. The ocean smells too salty. It's too hard to catch fish and he's hungry. Everyone looks like him, and he looks … Continue reading Penguin Problems (Jory John & Lane Smith)
Summer Reading Day 78: Happy Monday, everyone! Today, JJ and I are reviewing There Is A Tribe Of Kids by Lane Smith, a gorgeous book that explores collective terms. For instance, while you may be familiar with herd of horses or a pack of dogs, did you know that a group of gorillas is called … Continue reading There Is A Tribe Of Kids (Lane Smith)
The Baby Bookworm 