Hello, friends! Our books today are Lola Goes To School and Chester Learns To Swim, both from the Absurdimals series, written by Gwendolyn Javor and illustrated by Melissa Aker Spears. In Lola, a young Belephant - half bunny, half elephant, and the first of her kind - prepares for the first day of school. As … Continue reading Lola Goes To School & Chester Learns To Swim (Gwendolyn Javor)
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If Animals Said I Love You (Ann Whitford Paul)
Hello, friends! Our book today is If Animals Said I Love You, written by Ann Whitford Paul and illustrated by David Walker, a sweet board book that imagines the various ways animals express their love. The third book in their If Animals series, the author-illustrator duo introduces us to a collection of animal families and … Continue reading If Animals Said I Love You (Ann Whitford Paul)
Romeo Explores The Garden (Alain Grée)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Romeo Explores The Garden by Alain Grée, an interactive book that explores the nature in our backyards. Following the titular Romeo, a friendly anthropomorphic dog, the reader is taken along on a series of question-and-answers as he explores the garden. On each page, a question about a common garden … Continue reading Romeo Explores The Garden (Alain Grée)
Tyler & Lucy Are The Best Of Friends (Alicia Arso-DiStefano)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Tyler & Lucy Are The Best Of Friends, written by Alicia Arso-DiStefano and illustrated by Alejandra Lopez, a look at a special relationship between a baby boy and his dog. When her parents bring home baby Tyler from the hospital, Lucy the dog is excited! She’s always loved playing … Continue reading Tyler & Lucy Are The Best Of Friends (Alicia Arso-DiStefano)
It’s Not Hansel and Gretel (Josh Funk)
Hello, friends! Our book today is It's Not Hansel and Gretel, written by Josh Funk and illustrated by Edwardian Taylor, a hilariously fractured twist on the original fairy tale. As the narrator of Hansel and Gretel’s tale opens the scene, he is immediately distracted by the presence of Jack (of “and the Beanstalk”, and the … Continue reading It’s Not Hansel and Gretel (Josh Funk)
