Hello, friends! Today, we’re reviewing A Different Pond, written by Bao Phi and illustrated by Thi Bui, a quietly powerful story of family and fortitude. A young boy wakes early with his father, both moving quietly so as not to wake the rest of the family. He helps his father load the car with their … Continue reading A Different Pond (Bao Phi)
Hello, friends! Today's review is another favorite from our library that we've been wanting to review for a while, and with everything in the news recently, it felt like a good time to shine a spotlight on this phenomenal book: Harlem, a poem written by Walter Dean Myers and illustrated by Christopher Myers. Told in … Continue reading Harlem (Walter Dean Myers & Christopher Myers)
Hello, friends! Today's book is Golden Domes And Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book Of Colors, written by Hena Khan and illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini, a gorgeous book that teaches children about the colors that fill Islam's objects and traditions. A young Muslim girl guides the reader through the bright, vibrant colors that she sees as … Continue reading Golden Domes And Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book Of Colors (Hena Khan)
Hello, friends! As you know, February is Black History Month, so in honor of that, we will be reading a book every Friday that celebrates black heritage and culture, as well as black authors and artists. Today's book is I, Too, Am America, a retelling of a poem by Langston Hughes with a story told … Continue reading I, Too, Am America (Langston Hughes)
Hello, friends! In honor of Multicultural Children's Book Day, we read People by Peter Spier, a stunningly illustrated exploration of worldwide cultures. There are a great many people that share our earth, billions to be exact. And those billions of people come in all shapes and sizes, colors, cultures, religions, and more. People eat different … Continue reading People (Peter Spier)
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