Hello, friends! Our book today is The Day the Dung Beetle Defeated the Dark, written by Estelle Cheuk and illustrated by Arina Procenko, a tale of learning to love who you are. One day, at Savannah School (a spelling that may frustrate American readers), all of the young animals are discussing their wild families and … Continue reading The Day the Dung Beetle Defeated the Dark (Estelle Cheuk)
Hello, friends! It’s JJ’s seventh birthday, and we’ve saved a special book for the occasion! Our book today is Noodle and the No Bones Day, written by Jonathan Graziano and illustrated by Dan Tavis, an adorable tale about self-care featuring TikTok’s favorite senior pug. Noodle is a sweet, silly, and stubborn elderly pug with a … Continue reading Noodle and the No Bones Day (Jonathan Graziano)
Hello, friends! Our book today is I’m Not A Girl, written by Maddox Lyons and Jessica Verdi, and illustrated by Dana Simpson, a touching and empowering story about a young child’s journey of self-discovery and self-actualization. The red-headed narrator opens our story by explaining that today is picture day - he HATES picture day, because … Continue reading I’m Not A Girl (Maddox Lyons & Jessica Verdi)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Little Bear by Nicola Killen, latest in the author-illustrator’s My Little Animal Friend series of charming, animal-themed adventures. It’s the eve of the first day of school, and Ollie - known to fans of the series as an imaginative little girl who loves dressing up in animal costumes … Continue reading The Little Bear (Nicola Killen)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Hooray for Sunny Days!, written by Susan Kantor and illustrated by Katya Longhi, a cheerful board book ode to summer. The adorable woodland pals of Kantor & Longhi’s previous two titles (Here Comes Fall! and Hooray for Snowy Days!) are back to enjoy the distinctive sights, sounds, tastes, and … Continue reading Hooray for Sunny Days! (Susan Kantor)
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