Hello, friends! Our book today is Neymar: A Soccer Dream Come True, written by Mina Javaherbin and illustrated by Paul Hoppe, the real-life story of Neymar Jr., one of the biggest soccer stars in the world. Growing up in Brazil, Neymar Jr. lived and breathed soccer; he spent all the time he could playing and … Continue reading Neymar: A Soccer Dream Come True (Mina Javaherbin)
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Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color (Julia Denos)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color by Julia Denos, the story of a color whisperer learning a lesson about the importance of freedom. Swatch is a little girl who loves colors, and the colors love her right back. They bend and twist and dance around her, and she wrangles … Continue reading Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color (Julia Denos)
Goodbye Brings Hello (Dianne White)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Goodbye Brings Hello, written by Dianne White and illustrated by Daniel Wiseman, a cheerful and gentle look at why changes - even scary ones - can be exciting. Changes can be daunting, especially the big ones. But it’s important to remember that when we say goodbye to the old, … Continue reading Goodbye Brings Hello (Dianne White)
Julián Is A Mermaid (Jessica Love)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Julián Is A Mermaid by Jessica Love, a gorgeous tale of pride and acceptance for a gender nonconforming boy. Riding the train with his abuela, Julián is delighted when three beautiful women dressed as mermaids get on board. Julián imagines himself as a mermaid, growing a tail of his … Continue reading Julián Is A Mermaid (Jessica Love)
Moon (Britta Teckentrup)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Moon by Britta Teckentrup, a peek-through books that provides a look at nocturnal wildlife and the the phases of the moon. All around the world, nighttime animals look up at the sky and see the same things we often do: the stars, the Northern Lights, and of course, the … Continue reading Moon (Britta Teckentrup)
