Hello, friends! Our book today is Leaf by Sandra Dieckmann, a clever yet poignant tale about fear of the unfamiliar. The crows saw him first, drifting toward the shore one moonlit night on a raft of rapidly melting ice. He took shelter in the old empty cave that the other animals steered clear of, and … Continue reading Leaf (Sandra Dieckmann)
Hello, friends! Today, we read Please Bring Balloons by Lindsay Ward, an absolutely lovely story of a girl, a polar bear, and a wonderful adventure. One day at the carousel, Emma notices a folded note peeking out of the saddle of the polar bear:. "Please bring balloons" it reads, in text and doodle. While Emma … Continue reading Please Bring Balloons (Lindsay Ward)
Happy Holidays Week, Day 4: Hello, friends! Today's book is Simon And The Bear, written by Eric A. Kimmel and illustrated by Matthew Trueman, a Hanukkah story about faith and hope. Simon is just a boy, but he must leave home. He is immigrating to America to find work and send for his mother and … Continue reading Simon And The Bear (Eric A. Kimmel)
Hello, friends! And at last, we are caught up with our reviews! Our book today is Magic Box by Katie Cleminson, a joyful tale of a young master magician named Eva. Eva find a magic box one day and jumps in, and becomes a master magician. Suddenly, whatever she wishes for appears in a snap. … Continue reading Magic Box (Katie Cleminson)
Summer Reading Day 81: Hi, everyone! Ms. J was having a tough time today with toothaches, but she was still excited to read her story, Splashdance by Liz Starin. In Splashdance, a polar bear named Ursula is practicing diligently for a water ballet with her partner, until one day she arrives to find that the … Continue reading Splashdance (Liz Starin)
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