Hello, friends! Our book today is Vincent Can't Sleep: Van Gogh Paints The Night Sky, written by Barb Rosenstock and illustrated by Mary GrandPré, a look at the life and mind that inspired a masterpiece. Even as a baby, Vincent Van Gogh didn’t need to be asleep to dream. As a child, he would sneak … Continue reading Vincent Can’t Sleep: Van Gogh Paints The Night Sky (Barb Rosenstock)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Hello, Door, written by Alastair Heim and illustrated by Alisa Coburn, a cheeky spin on a classic tale. In a twist on the Goldilocks fairytale, a sneaky fox in classic prowler’s attire creeps into the home of the Bear family while they are out. Rhyming text greets the things … Continue reading Hello, Door (Alastair Heim)
Hello, friends! Our book today is My Hair Is A Garden by Cozbi A. Cabrera, a lovely and empowering ode to black hair. Mackenzie has always loved Miss Tillie’s home - a sanctuary as warm and inviting as the woman who inhabits it. So when Mack is humiliated once again for her short, unruly hair, … Continue reading My Hair Is A Garden (Cozbi A. Cabrera)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Red Prince, written by Charlie Roscoe and illustrated by Tom Clohosy Cole, a riveting story that looks at the power of community. In the kingdom of Avala, there was a king, a queen, and their young son, the prince. All three were beloved by the people, many seeing … Continue reading The Red Prince (Charlie Roscoe)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Mixed: A Colorful Story by Arree Chung, a wonderful lesson in the importance of community diversity. At first, there were only three colors: the Reds, the Yellows, and the Blues. The Reds were the loudest and most opinionated, the Yellows the brightest and most cheerful, and the Blues were … Continue reading Mixed: A Colorful Story (Arree Chung)
