Hello, friends! Our book today is Ninja Camp, written by Sue Fliess and illustrated by Jen Taylor, an imagining of an outdoor ninja training camp for kids. Ninja Camp has begun! You must learn speed, stealth, and strength. You must be fierce and fearless. And above all, you must protect the Shadow Blade, the camp’s … Continue reading Ninja Camp (Sue Fliess)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Where Birdie Lives by Elena Tsvetaeva, a fun lift-the-flap board book that explores animals’ homes. Spying a small blue bird flying by, the white dog asks “Are you flying home? Where do you live?” Passing by all manner of animal homes - such as burrows, trees, ponds, etc. - … Continue reading Where Birdie Lives (Elena Tsvetaeva)
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)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Sophie And Little Star, written by Amber Hendricks and illustrated by Raissa Figueroa, a gorgeous fairy tale of friendship. Little Star lives up in the clouds, anxious for the day she will find her shine and be able to bring her own light to the sky. Once night, she … Continue reading Sophie And Little Star (Amber Hendricks)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Hello, My Name Is...: How Adorabilis Got His Name, written by Marisa Polansky and illustrated by Joey Chou, an imagining of how a sea creature’s unique name came to be. A small pink octopus is placed into a tank, and being a friendly sort, calls out a hello to … Continue reading Hello, My Name Is…: How Adorabilis Got His Name (Marisa Polansky)
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