Hello, friends! Part two of our special weekend reviews, and a great one for Valentine’s Day eve: Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch, written by Eileen Spinelli and illustrated by Paul Yalowitz, a classic story of the good that one Valentine can do. Lonely Mr. Hatch leads a very humdrum life: he goes to work at … Continue reading Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch (Eileen Spinelli)
Hello, friends! Our book today is My Heart Grows, written by Jeffrey Burton and illustrated by Joanne Liu, a sweet board book about the bond between caregivers and their little ones. First, a heart beats for one; but when that one heart welcomes a child into their life, it beats for two and just keeps … Continue reading My Heart Grows (Jeffrey Burton)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Caiman, written by María Eugenia Manrique, illustrated by Ramón París and translated by Amy Brill, a touching true story of a unique friendship. Next to the town of San Fernando de Apure, there winds a wide river, filled with alligators and the men who hunt them for their … Continue reading The Caiman (María Eugenia Manrique)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Alphaprints: Puppy Love by Priddy Books, the latest addition to the series of simple, colorful board books. In keeping with the theme of the popular series, five animal families - their heads made of a textured fingerprint pattern and their bodies a cute mix of photos and shapes - … Continue reading Alphaprints: Puppy Love (Priddy Books)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Remarkables, written by Lisa Mantchev and illustrated by David Litchfield, a magical tale of the families we make. Going for a dive in the sea, a child happens upon a mermaid. The two become fast friends, sharing laughs and stories, and the mermaid shows the child the underwater kingdom … Continue reading Remarkables (Lisa Mantchev)
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