Hello, friends! Our books today are Rainbow of Emotions, Big Emotions, and Facing Fears, written by Elena Ulyeva and illustrated by Olga Agafonova (Olka Illustration), the first three books in the Clever Emotions board book series. Cam the chameleon, like everyone, feels lots of different emotions, yet Cam is unique in that he literally wears … Continue reading Rainbow of Emotions, Big Emotions, & Facing Fears (Elena Ulyeva)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Yetis are the Worst! by Alex Willan, third in the author/illustrator’s hilarious series featuring Gilbert the Goblin and his highly debatable opinions on other cryptids. Everyone seems to think that yetis are soooo cool and mysterious - but not Gilbert, of course. Not having learned his previous lessons about … Continue reading Yetis are the Worst! (Alex Willan)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Polar Bear in the Garden by Richard Jones, a warm and comforting tale of loving and letting go. One Monday, a child finds a polar bear in their garden. The creature is small enough to fit in the palm of their hand, and the child offers the tiny … Continue reading The Polar Bear in the Garden (Richard Jones)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Stanley’s Secret, written by John Sullivan and illustrated by Zach Manbeck, a sweet story about sharing one’s talents with the world. Stanley is a quiet kid. He tends to spend parties reading in the corner, he speaks softly during book reports, and doesn’t speak up when the lunch lady … Continue reading Stanley’s Secret (John Sullivan)
Hello, friends! Our book today is A Flag for Juneteenth by Kim Taylor, a stunning tale of emancipation and hope told through a unique medium. The morning of June 19, 1865, young Huldah, an enslaved Texan, wakes up with anticipation; she is eager to have the teacakes her family made to celebrate her tenth birthday. … Continue reading A Flag for Juneteenth (Kim Taylor)
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