(Due to unforeseen circumstances, we were unable to post last night’s review on time. Sorry for the delay!) Hello, friends! Our book today is L Is For Law, written by Veronica Goodman and illustrated by Nicole Jones Sturk, an alphabet book for aspiring esquires. Following the same format as its prequel, E Is For Economics, … Continue reading L Is For Law (Veronica Goodman)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Letters To A Prisoner by Jacques Goldstyn, a complex picture book with a compelling lesson in humanity. Without text, we see a father and his young daughter joining in a peaceful protest, holding signs and a balloon. They are a met by soldiers, one of whom injures the man, … Continue reading Letters To A Prisoner (Jacques Goldstyn)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Snail Mail, written by Samantha Berger and illustrated by Julia Patton, a charmingly original tale about four diligent mail carriers who just so happen to be snails. Before the days of emails and digital communication, there was a thing called Snail Mail - actual, physical letters and packages sent … Continue reading Snail Mail (Samantha Berger)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Now I Know My Avocados (Among Other Things) by Stephanie Wykoff, a unique and fun alphabet seek-and-find. On each page, readers are invited to pick out items, animals, vehicles, plants and so on that match with the letter of the alphabet shown. Using a playful palette of oranges, blues … Continue reading Now I Know My Avocados (Among Other Things) (Stephanie Wykoff)
Hello, everyone! Our book today is The Day The Crayons Came Home, by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers, the hilariously silly sequel to The Day The Crayons Quit. If you've not read The Crayons books, the concept is cute and simple: a little boy named Duncan receives letters and postcards from his crayons, detailing their … Continue reading The Day The Crayons Came Home (Drew Daywalt & Oliver Jeffers)
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