Banned Books Week Day 3: Hello, everyone! Today, we read And Tango Makes Three, written by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell and illustrated by Henry Cole. This is a sweet true story about a very special family of chinstrap penguins at the Central Park Zoo. Roy and Silo are not like the other male penguins … Continue reading And Tango Makes Three (Justin Richardson & Peter Parnell)
Tag: lgbt childrens books
The Family Book (Todd Parr)
Hello friends, and welcome to the beginning of Banned Books Week! For those who may not know, Banned Books Week is a week in which the ALA draws attention to books that have been banned or challenged, and celebrates the freedom to read. In honor of Banned Books Week, JJ and I will be reading … Continue reading The Family Book (Todd Parr)
Red: A Crayon’s Story (Michael Hall)
Hello everyone! Our book today is Red: A Crayon's Story by Michael Hall, and no, I didn't go overboard with a filter on the book cover! This is a story of a little crayon figuring out who he is. Red is supposed to be a red crayon: it says so right on his label. But … Continue reading Red: A Crayon’s Story (Michael Hall)
