Hello, friends! Today's book is the lovely and touching Not Quite Narwhal by Jessie Sima, a story about a little "narwhal" learning about himself and the meaning of family. Kelp was born under the ocean, but isn't quite like the other narwhals: his tusk isn't as long, and he's not quite as strong a swimmer. … Continue reading Not Quite Narwhal (Jessie Sima)
Hello, friends. Our book today is I Wish You More, written by the late, great Amy Krouse Rosenthal and illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld, a heartfelt meditation on the wishes parents hold for their babies. I wish you more hugs than ughs. More ups than downs. More umbrella than rain. More stories than stars. Simple, earnest … Continue reading I Wish You More (Amy Krouse Rosenthal)
Hello, friends! For our last book of February, we picked Love Is, written by Diane Adams and illustrated by Claire Keane, a gorgeous and touching story about parenthood. Told in delicate rhyme, the story follows a little girl who finds a lost duckling, taking her in and caring for her. Through midnight feedings, messy bathtimes, … Continue reading Love Is (Diane Adams)
Hello, everyone! Today, we read Elmer And The Rainbow by David McKee, a story about kindness and love. Elmer the patchwork elephant and his elephant friends are sheltering in a cave during a thunderstorm, but Elmer is excited. Once the storm ends, he knows there will be a beautiful rainbow! But when he goes outside, … Continue reading Elmer And The Rainbow (David McKee)
Summer Reading Day 86: Hello everyone! Today we read The Boy Who Grew Flowers, written by Jen Wojtowicz and illustrated by Steve Adams! This is a sweet love story about being different, finding that special person who is different like you, and being strange and unique together. Rink is a little boy who comes from … Continue reading The Boy Who Grew Flowers (Jen Wojtowicz)
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