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Tag: perseverance

Impossible Moon (Breanna J. McDaniel)

August 20, 2022Leave a comment

Hello, friends! Our book today is Impossible Moon, written by Breanna J. McDaniel and illustrated by Tonya Engel, a beautiful fable of perseverance and hope. Mable’s Grana used to be the most wonderful storyteller, but these days she is often too weak to even sit up in bed. She still smiles, but it seems impossible … Continue reading Impossible Moon (Breanna J. McDaniel)

Izzy Gizmo and the Invention Convention (Pip Jones)

May 28, 2020Leave a comment

Hello, friends! Our book today is Izzy Gizmo and the Invention Convention, written by Pip Jones and illustrated by Sara Ogilvie, a clever tale of one ingenious girl. Izzy Gizmo and her pet bird Fixer are working on her newest invention one day (a So-Sew to mend clothes), when an invitation arrives in the mail. … Continue reading Izzy Gizmo and the Invention Convention (Pip Jones)

Yellow Kayak (Nina Laden & Melissa Castrillon)

May 27, 2018May 27, 2018Leave a comment

Hello, friends! Our book today is Yellow Kayak by Nina Laden and Melissa Castrillon, a lovely fable about having courage through the storm. A child and a giraffe set out from their small island in a tiny wooden kayak, expecting a day of adventure. As they get further out to sea, however, the adventure soon … Continue reading Yellow Kayak (Nina Laden & Melissa Castrillon)

Three Little Words (Amy Novesky)

July 14, 2017Leave a comment

Hello, friends! Today's book is Three Little Words, written by Amy Novesky and illustrated by Grace Lee, a sweet tie-in picture book to the Pixar movie Finding Dory about perseverance. Life can be rough sometimes. Sometimes the journey is long, and you don't exactly know where it will end. Sometimes you will come to a … Continue reading Three Little Words (Amy Novesky)

The Mixed-Up Truck (Stephen Savage)

June 30, 2017June 30, 2017Leave a comment

Hello, everybody! Today's book is The Mixed-Up Truck by Stephen Savage, a light and fun story about a little cement mixer doing his best to help. It's Cement Mixer's first day on the job at the construction site, and he's ready to help! He asks the other trucks what he can do for them, and … Continue reading The Mixed-Up Truck (Stephen Savage)

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