Hello, friends! Our books today are The Illustrated Robert Frost and The Illustrated Emily Dickinson - both edited by Ryan G. Van Cleave and illustrated by David Miles - collections of the famous poets’ work geared toward young readers. Collecting twenty-five of each poet’s short works, these illustrated editions pair the poems of Emily Dickinson … Continue reading The Illustrated Robert Frost & The Illustrated Emily Dickinson (Ryan G. Van Cleave)
Hello, friends! We’re here today with a special Sunday review! Our book today is Free at Last: A Juneteenth Poem, written by Sojourner Kincaid Rolle and illustrated by Alex Bostic, a beautiful look at the meaning behind, and importance of, Juneteenth. On June 19th, 1865 in Galveston, Texas, the news had finally arrived: the Civil … Continue reading Free at Last: A Juneteenth Poem (Sojourner Kincaid Rolle)
Hello, friends! Our book today is All Welcome Here, written by James Preller and illustrated by Mary Grandpre, a poetic look at the varied experiences and emotions of the first day of school. Told in a serious of titled haiku, readers are treated to nearly thirty miniature stories, featuring a diverse array of characters, settings, … Continue reading All Welcome Here (James Preller)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Blooming Beneath The Sun, a picture book featuring the work of 19th century poet Christina Rossetti and illustrations by Ashley Bryan. Who has seen the wind? What is pink? Including 13 poems by Rossetti (plus a bonus poem that accompanies an informational paragraph about the poet), these are the … Continue reading Blooming Beneath The Sun (Christina Rossetti & Ashley Bryan)
Hello, friends! Our book today is A Song For Gwendolyn Brooks, written by Alice Faye Duncan and illustrated by Xia Gordon, an appropriately poetic look at the life and work of the famed Pulitzer Prize winner. Gwendolyn is a shy young girl, growing up in Chicago in the 1920’s. Other children her age play and … Continue reading A Song For Gwendolyn Brooks (Alice Faye Duncan)
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