Hello, friends! Today’s book is Big Machines: The Story Of Virginia Lee Burton, written by our friend Sherri Duskey Rinker and illustrated by John Rocco, a sweet picture book biography of the classic children’s author and illustrator that explores her life, work, and inspiration. Virginia Lee Burton was known by the residents in her town … Continue reading Big Machines: The Story Of Virginia Lee Burton (Sherri Duskey Rinker)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Malala’s Magic Pencil, written by Malala Yousafzai and illustrated by Kerascoët, the first picture book to tell the extraordinary story of Malala’s journey from schoolgirl to activist in her own words. When Malala was little, she watched a television show that featured a boy with a magical pencil. Whatever … Continue reading Malala’s Magic Pencil (Malala Yousafzai)
Hello, friends! Today, we’re reading Balderdash!: John Newbery And The Boisterous Birth Of Children’s Books, written by Michelle Markel and illustrated by Nancy Carpenter, the story of the famous publisher and his dream to bring a new genre of literature to life. Back in 18th century, when John Newbery was just a lad, there were … Continue reading Balderdash!: John Newbery And The Boisterous Birth Of Children’s Books (Michelle Markel)
Hello friends! Our book today is Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case Of R.B.G. vs. Inequality, written by Jonah Winter and illustrated by Stacy Innerst, a picture book biography of the Supreme Court justice’s formative years. Born in Brooklyn to the children of Jewish immigrants, Ruth Bader learned early on that discrimination was a part of … Continue reading Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case Of R.B.G. vs. Inequality (Jonah Winter)
Hello, friends! Today’s review is The Case For Loving: The Fight For Interracial Marriage, written by Selina Alko and illustrated by Alko and Sean Qualls, which tells the true story of the family behind the landmark case of Loving v. Virginia. Mildred Jeter and Richard Loving grew up in a small town in Virginia. Both … Continue reading The Case For Loving: The Fight For Interracial Marriage (Selina Alko)
The Baby Bookworm 