Hello, friends! Our book today is Anni Dreams of Biryani, written by Namita Moolani Mehra and illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat, a sweet story of tasty food and determination. Anni lives with her ma and grandma in an apartment in the “Little India” of an unnamed city, right across the way from the most delicious dish … Continue reading Anni Dreams of Biryani (Namita Moolani Mehra)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Action!: How Movies Began by Meghan McCarthy, an intriguing, whirlwind look into the origins of films and filmmaking. Believe it or not, kiddos, there was a very long period of history - before the internet, television, and movies - in which human beings had no way of capturing life … Continue reading Action!: How Movies Began (Meghan McCarthy)
Hello, friends! Our book today is A Dog’s Guide to Being Human, written by Shanna Silva and illustrated by Agnès Ernoult, a sweet look at growing up human through the perspective of man’s best friend. Smudge the dog is so excited - his humans are bringing home a tiny, furless baby. Being the good boy … Continue reading A Dog’s Guide to Being Human (Shanna Silva)
Hello, friends! Our books today are The True West and Forgotten Founders, written by Mifflin Lowe and illustrated by Wiliam Luong, a set of anthology titles that seek to illuminate forgotten heroes. When we think of cowboys, what do we think of? Or how about the rebels of the American Revolution? The sad fact is … Continue reading The True West & Forgotten Founders (Mifflin Lowe)
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)
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