Hello, friends! Our book today is When I’m Not Looking by Farren Phillips, a ridiculous and hilarious interactive picture book that asks a question for the ages: what do our pets do when we’re not looking? Young philosopher Legs has big questions - questions so big that even her Moms can’t answer them! But the … Continue reading When I’m Not Looking (Farren Phillips)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Caiman, written by María Eugenia Manrique, illustrated by Ramón París and translated by Amy Brill, a touching true story of a unique friendship. Next to the town of San Fernando de Apure, there winds a wide river, filled with alligators and the men who hunt them for their … Continue reading The Caiman (María Eugenia Manrique)
Hello, friends! We’re back from our vacation with a new review: Spencer's New Pet by Jessie Sima, a deliciously odd and unexpected tale. Borrowing elements of a silent movie (such as title cards to indicate the story’s three “parts”, film grain over select spreads, and even a leader countdown), this textless story introduces us to … Continue reading Spencer’s New Pet (Jessie Sima)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Stay: A Girl, A Dog, A Bucket List, written by Kate Klise and illustrated by M. Sarah Klise, a heartwarming story of the bond between a little girl and her aging dog. Eli has been with Astrid since the day she came home from the hospital as a baby. … Continue reading Stay: A Girl, A Dog, A Bucket List (Kate Klise)
Hello, friends! Today's book is Caring For Your Lion, written by Tammi Sauer and illustrated by Troy Cummings, a hilarious and sweet instructional picture book on the care and feeding of an unexpected pet lion. When the Pet Delivery service arrives, a young boy is surprised to find that, instead of the kitten he ordered, … Continue reading Caring For Your Lion (Tammi Sauer)
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