The bond between a child and their pet is undoubtedly a special one. It can teach early lessons in responsibility and caregiving, and it is filled with the type of unconditional love that can help little ones thrive. But what happens when a pet is a bit more of a handful than originally expected? And … Continue reading Melissa Cristina Márquez on Support, Connection, and Magic Pet Care
Tomorrow is the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month! We were fortunate enough to check out these amazing children’s books by Hispanic creators. Featuring:🎶 LITTLE REBELS by Yuyi Morales🎉 THE POLAR BEAR AND THE BALLERINA by Eric Velasquez🪅 LOST ON DOLL ISLAND by Cassandra Ramos-Gomez🎶 FRIDAYS ARE FOR CHURROS by Jenny Alvarado🎉 MARISOL MCDONALD AND … Continue reading Hispanic Heritage Month Recommendations!
Hello, friends! Our book today is the utterly stunning Bright Star by Yuyi Morales, a complex and beautiful tale of life, family, community, and hope. As a whitetail fawn takes its first breath, it is greeted by an unidentifiable voice, who welcomes its new “hermosa creatura”. As the fawn and its mother explore its beautiful … Continue reading Bright Star (Yuyi Morales)
Hello, friends! Hispanic Heritage Month begins today, and to kick things off, we’re reviewing Nuestra América: 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States, written by Sabrina Vourvoulias and illustrated by Gloria Félix. This collection of mini-biographies, published in partnership with the Smithsonian Institute’s Latino Center, features thirty Americans of Latin descent - immigrants … Continue reading Nuestra América: 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States (Sabrina Vourvoulias)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Yo Soy Muslim: A Father's Letter To His Daughter, written by Mark Gonzales and illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini, a powerful look at religious and racial tolerance through an intimately personal lens. A father speaks to his daughter about the big things in life: the vastness of our planet and … Continue reading Yo Soy Muslim: A Father’s Letter To His Daughter (Mark Gonzales)
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