Hello, friends! Our books today are from the Pocket Bio series by Al Berenger, specifically three notable figures in civil rights: Nelson Mandela, Rosa Parks, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Each book gives the reader a brief history of the subject’s early life, their influences, their actions, and their legacies. Mandela’s focuses on his imprisonment … Continue reading Pocket Bio: Nelson Mandela, Rosa Parks, and Martin Luther King, Jr. (Al Berenger)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Wonderful Things, written by Richard N. Andrew and illustrated by Mona Spencer, a simple fable about appreciating the important things in life. Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a castle. Her father, the King, tells her that she can have anything she … Continue reading The Wonderful Things (Richard N. Andrew)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Five Frogs On Biscuit Bay, written by Tommy Piolata and illustrated by David Cuccia, the tale of a young frog family looking for a home. One night, five frog cousins - Lia the Grace, Dom the Bomb, Mira the Soul, Vinny the Shark, and Daniella “Lala” - overhear … Continue reading The Five Frogs On Biscuit Bay (Tommy Piolata)
Hello, friends! Our book today is is Rescue & Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship, written by Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes and illustrated by Scott Magoon, a touching story of two unique best friends. On a special farm in the countryside, a young black lab named Rescue is worried. He’s failed his seeing-eye dog training, but … Continue reading Rescue & Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship (Jessica Kensky & Patrick Downes)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Are You Scared, Darth Vader? by Adam Rex, a delightfully silly interactive book featuring Star Wars’ most notorious baddie. What, if anything, is the deadly Sith Lord Darth Vader afraid of? A persistent narrator attempts to answer this question by presenting the mask-wearing master of the Dark Side with … Continue reading Are You Scared, Darth Vader? (Adam Rex)
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