Hello, friends! Today, we’re reviewing A Different Pond, written by Bao Phi and illustrated by Thi Bui, a quietly powerful story of family and fortitude. A young boy wakes early with his father, both moving quietly so as not to wake the rest of the family. He helps his father load the car with their … Continue reading A Different Pond (Bao Phi)
Hello, friends! Today's review is another favorite from our library that we've been wanting to review for a while, and with everything in the news recently, it felt like a good time to shine a spotlight on this phenomenal book: Harlem, a poem written by Walter Dean Myers and illustrated by Christopher Myers. Told in … Continue reading Harlem (Walter Dean Myers & Christopher Myers)
Hello, friends! Today's book is Ruby's Wish, written by Shirin Yim Bridges and illustrated by Sophie Blackall, the true story of a girl and her thirst for education. In a big house in China, a long time ago, there lived an enormous family. The patriarch had taken many wives and had many children, who married … Continue reading Ruby’s Wish (Shirin Yim Bridges)
Hello friends, and happy Independence Day! We wanted to read a special book for the occasion, so we chose We Came To America by Faith Ringgold, an illustrated poem in picture book form that celebrates the diversity that founded our nation and our culture. "We came to America, every color, race, and religion, from every … Continue reading We Came To America (Faith Ringgold)
Hello, friends! Today's book is Golden Domes And Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book Of Colors, written by Hena Khan and illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini, a gorgeous book that teaches children about the colors that fill Islam's objects and traditions. A young Muslim girl guides the reader through the bright, vibrant colors that she sees as … Continue reading Golden Domes And Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book Of Colors (Hena Khan)
The Baby Bookworm 