Hola amigos, y feliz Cinco de Mayo! In celebration, our book today is Danza!: Amalia Hernández And El Ballet Folklórico de México by Duncan Tonatiuh, a picture book history of Mexico’s celebrated dance company and the woman behind it. Amalia - or Ami - Hernández grew up watching traditional local danzas, and immediately fell in … Continue reading Danza!: Amalia Hernández And El Ballet Folklórico de México (Duncan Tonatiuh)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Big Words For Little Geniuses, written by Susan and James Patterson and illustrated by Hsinping Pan. Have you ever been part of a kerfuffle? Or seen something that was a bit catawampus? Ever wanted to know if there was a word for the fear of peanut butter sticking to … Continue reading Big Words For Little Geniuses (Susan & James Patterson)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: The Woman Who Loved Reptiles, written by Patricia Valdez and illustrated by Felicita Sala, the story of the notable herpetologist and researcher. From childhood, Joan loved nothing more than spending time with her reptiles. Snakes, turtles, lizards, and the baby crocodile she was given for … Continue reading Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: The Woman Who Loved Reptiles (Patricia Valdez)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Where Oliver Fits by Cale Atkinson, a fantastic story of finding where you fit without compromising who you are. Oliver is a puzzle piece, and like all puzzle pieces, he’s excited to find where he fits. He certainly hopes he’ll be a part of a super-awesome, exciting puzzle, but … Continue reading Where Oliver Fits (Cale Atkinson)
Hello, friends! It's a new month, so we've got a new Top 5 list for you! As it so happens, several friends of The Baby Bookworm have welcomed new additions over the last month, so we thought we'd celebrate these growing families with a list of our Top 5 New Baby Books! Whether helping older siblings … Continue reading Top 5: New Baby
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