Hello, friends! Our book today is Into the Sand Castle: A Lift-the-Flap Book, written by Cindy Jin and illustrated by Allison Black, an interactive board book that explores an undersea palace and its surprising inhabitants. In a sea floor sand castle, complete with towering turrets and plenty of doors to explore, there lives a number … Continue reading Into the Sand Castle: A Lift-the-Flap Book (Cindy Jin)
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Ocean of Love (Janet Lawler)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Ocean of Love, written by Janet Lawler and illustrated by Holly Clifton-Brown, an undersea celebration of the love between mother and child. Just as they do on land, the moms of the ocean are dedicated to sharing their love with their little ones. Whether it’s a minnow mom picking … Continue reading Ocean of Love (Janet Lawler)
The Secret of the Magic Pearl (Elisa Sabatinelli)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Secret of the Magic Pearl, written by Elisa Sabatinelli and illustrated by Iacopo Bruno, a stunning chapter book about courage, family, and the sea. Young Hector lives in a small seaside town in Italy, one that is not particularly noteworthy to the outside world, but to Hector, is … Continue reading The Secret of the Magic Pearl (Elisa Sabatinelli)
Deep In The Sea (Susan B. Katz)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Deep In The Sea, written by Susan B. Katz and illustrated/pop-ups by David A. Carter, a charming undersea pop-up adventure that compares ocean creatures to their land-based “counterparts”. This sturdy pop-up title welcomes readers by explaining that when it comes to aquatic vs. land animals, “sometimes a name is … Continue reading Deep In The Sea (Susan B. Katz)
Ocean!: Waves For All (Stacy McAnulty)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Ocean!: Waves For All, written by Stacy McAnulty and illustrated by David Litchfield, fourth in the author’s series of nature-based storybooks. Personified by a set of eyes, nose, and mouth, the open ocean cheerfully greets readers before guiding them through a casual and congenial crash course in the wonders … Continue reading Ocean!: Waves For All (Stacy McAnulty)
