Hello, friends! Our book today is Look At Me!: Wild Animal Show-Offs by Jim Arnosky, a colorful look at how animals of all kinds use color, sound, and other tricks to express, defend, and identify themselves. The latest in his nature series for kids, Arnosky introduces readers to animals who like to “show off”. Dividing … Continue reading Look At Me!: Wild Animal Show-Offs (Jim Arnosky)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Z Goes First, written by Sean Lamb and illustrated by Mike Perry, a look at the alphabet from the perspective of its last letter. Being in the alphabet is fine, but Z is simply bored and frustrated with being last! How come she never gets to go first? With … Continue reading Z Goes First (Sean Lamb)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Lying King by Alex Beard, part political satire and part cautionary tale of what dishonesty can do when unchecked. In the savanna, there is a king - a warthog who wears an ostentatious pointed crown and speaks in nothing but lies. His fibs are ridiculous: he claims that … Continue reading The Lying King (Alex Beard)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Eraser, written by Anna Kang and illustrated by Christopher Weyant, a look at how teamwork requires respect and cooperation. Eraser is just as hardworking and dedicated as the other school supplies, but she can’t help but feel overlooked. After all, nearly all the other supplies create something, but her … Continue reading Eraser (Anna Kang)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Never Too Young!: 50 Unstoppable Kids Who Made A Difference, written by Aileen Weintraub and illustrated by Laura Horton, a compendium of young change-makers who made major accomplishments in their fields before the age of 18. Including a short forward, the book introduces the reader to 50 figures throughout … Continue reading Never Too Young!: 50 Unstoppable Kids Who Made A Difference (Aileen Weintraub)
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