Hey there, everyone! Today, we read Hiding Phil by Eric Barclay, a sweet and silly story about an elephant named Phil. Three children discover a new friend one day - a derby-hatted elephant named Phil. They invite him to play, and the four friends (plus one dachshund) have a fun day together. However, in the … Continue reading Hiding Phil (Eric Barclay)
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Leonardo The Terrible Monster (Mo Willems)
Summer Reading Day 76: Our book today was Leonardo The Terrible Monster by Mo Willems, a story about a little monster who is just terrible at being scary. He decides to find the most scardy-cat kid he can find to frighten so he can feel better, but it doesn't go exactly to plan. Anyone familiar … Continue reading Leonardo The Terrible Monster (Mo Willems)
One Cool Friend (Toni Buzzeo)
Summer Reading Day 75: Our book today was One Cool Friend by Toni Buzzeo, with illustrations by David Small. One Cool Friend tells the story of a very proper little boy who gets a penguin named Magellan for a pet, and the misadventures the two have. This was a cute book with a fun, silly … Continue reading One Cool Friend (Toni Buzzeo)
The Quiet Book (Deborah Underwood)
Summer Reading Day 74: Hello, everyone! Today, we read The Quiet Book, written by Deborah Underwood and illustrated by Renata Liwska. This little book explores all the different types of quiet there are, from early morning just-got-up quiet to playing-hide-and-seek quiet to tucking-in-your-teddy-bear quiet, and everything in-between. Told through illustrations of four animal friends, readers … Continue reading The Quiet Book (Deborah Underwood)
Zen Shorts (Jon J Muth)
Summer Reading Day 72: Our book today was Zen Shorts by Jon J Muth, a book about a panda named Stillwater who uses the lessons of zen stories to help his young neighbor friends. If you've never read any of the Stillwater stories, it might seem like a strange concept, but these books are absolutely … Continue reading Zen Shorts (Jon J Muth)
