Hello, friends! Our book today is Jessie: Queen of the Road by Lindsay Ward, a loving yet misguided tribute to female motorcyclists of the early 20th century. Zipping through the busy streets of New York brings Jessie joy, but it’s tough being the only female motorcycle on the streets, especially when the boy motorcycles are … Continue reading Jessie: Queen of the Road (Lindsay Ward)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Pink is Not a Color by Lindsay Ward, an identity-affirming follow-up to This Book is Gray. Seeing her friends the Primary and Secondary colors setting up for a party, popular Pink offers to help. She’s excited to hear about the festivities for the upcoming “Rainbow Extravaganza,” and wonders why … Continue reading Pink is Not a Color (Lindsay Ward)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Between the Lines by Lindsay Ward, a story about the importance of community. In a vibrant, diverse city neighborhood, the young boy who serves as the narrator remembers when the colors were swept away from their street. They began fading slowly; then, after a violent storm one night, the … Continue reading Between the Lines (Lindsay Ward)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Rosie: Stronger Than Steel by Lindsay Ward, a fantastic tale of one eager little tractor and the women and men she helped when they needed it most. There’s a war going on, and people have donated their scrap metal to build machines to help the effort. Some of those … Continue reading Rosie: Stronger Than Steel (Lindsay Ward)
Hello, friends! We’re back! The Baby Bookworm has moved houses, and we’re all set up in our new reading corner (though Mr. Dinosaur is still in a box somewhere, so he is still on hiatus). Our book today is This Book Is Gray by Lindsay Ward, a tale of individuality. As the primary and secondary … Continue reading This Book Is Gray (Lindsay Ward)
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