Hello, friends! Our book today is Robot In Love by T. L. McBeth, an adorably offbeat love story. Robot starts every day the same: unplug himself from the wall, eat some bread, leave the house. But today is no ordinary day - today is the day he sees HER. She’s shiny, very quiet, and their … Continue reading Robot In Love (T. L. McBeth)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall - a beautiful, understated look at the life of a lighthouse and the family that inhabits it. On a tiny rock island at the edge of the world, a beautiful lighthouse was built to last forever, the light welcoming seafarers with a “Hello! Hello! … Continue reading Hello Lighthouse (Sophie Blackall)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Drawn Together, written by Minh Lê and illustrated by Dan Santat, a heartwarming family tale of language, culture, and love. The story opens in largely silent comic book-style panels, as we see a boy being dropped off for a visit with his grandfather. Lacking a common language, the two … Continue reading Drawn Together (Minh Lê & Dan Santat)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Love, Z by Jessie Sima! Little robot Z is out exploring when he finds a bottle with a note inside. Most of the writing is illegible, but he can read the signature: “Love, Beatrice”. When his fellow robots tuck him in for the night, he asks what the meaning … Continue reading Love, Z (Jessie Sima)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Nonni's Moon by Julia Inserro and Lucy Smith, a sweet tale about connecting with loved ones from far away. Beanie lives with her parents and twin baby siblings in an unspecified country in the Middle East, a great distance from her “Nonni” - grandmother - back in the States. … Continue reading Nonni’s Moon (Julia Inserro & Lucy Smith)
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