Hello, friends! Our book today is The Not So Quiet Library by Zachariah OHora, a delightfully offbeat tale about the joys of libraries and books. In the home of brothers Theodore (a little boy) and Oskar (a bear), Saturdays are the best day of the week. After all, Dad starts the day by bringing them … Continue reading The Not So Quiet Library (Zachariah OHora)
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Lost In The Library: A Story Of Patience & Fortitude (Josh Funk)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Lost In The Library: A Story Of Patience & Fortitude, written by Josh Funk and illustrated by Stevie Lewis, a love letter to the New York Public Library through the eyes of two of its most endearing fixtures. When Fortitude (one of the two iconic stone lions that greets … Continue reading Lost In The Library: A Story Of Patience & Fortitude (Josh Funk)
Dreamers (Yuyi Morales)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Dreamers by Yuyi Morales, a breathtakingly beautiful love letter to a Dreamer. “I dreamed of you, then you appeared. Together we became Amor - Love - Amor.” So begins a love letter from a mother to her baby, and the story of their journey together. Bundling their only belongings … Continue reading Dreamers (Yuyi Morales)
The Magician’s Hat (Malcolm Mitchell)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Magician's Hat, written by Malcolm Mitchell and illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff, a magical ode to the power of reading. Family Fun Day has come to the library, and families of all shapes and sizes have gathered for the stories, activities, and of course, the books. For the first … Continue reading The Magician’s Hat (Malcolm Mitchell)
A Big Surprise For Little Card (Charise Mericle Harper)
Hello, friends! Today’s book is A Big Surprise For Little Card, written by Charise Mericle Harper and illustrated by Anna Raff, a wonderfully fun story about a little card with a big destiny. Little Card lives in an apartment building with many other cards, like price tags, prize tickets, and office folders. The only ones … Continue reading A Big Surprise For Little Card (Charise Mericle Harper)
