Hello, friends! Our book today is No Hugs For Porcupine by Zoe Waring, a sweet story about a lonely little porcupine making a compassionate friend. All the animals in the forest love to give each other hugs and cuddles - except for porcupine. The others whisper that he is too grumpy and prickly, but wouldn’t … Continue reading No Hugs For Porcupine (Zoe Waring)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Black Girl Magic: A Poem, written by Mahogany L. Browne and illustrated by Jess X. Snow, a moving tribute to struggles, inner strength, and triumphant spirit of black girls and women. These are the rules: Don’t wear red lipstick. Don’t wear high heels. Don’t smile in public. Don’t share … Continue reading Black Girl Magic: A Poem (Mahogany L. Browne & Jess X. Snow)
Hello, friends! Our book today is 1-2-3, You Love Me by Jill Howarth, an adorable counting board book that celebrates the sweetest things in life. As with most counting books, each page features a number and a collection of objects or creatures that represent it. Howarth’s bouncy and cheerful rhymes and colorful, charming illustrations do … Continue reading 1-2-3, You Love Me (Jill Howarth)
Hello friends and Happy Valentine’s Day! We’ve got a special book for today to mark the occasion: This Is NOT A Valentine, written by Carter Higgins and illustrated by Lucy Ruth Cummins. After his friend gives him a valentine, the hero of our story wants to show his gratitude with a gift of his own. … Continue reading This Is NOT A Valentine (Carter Higgins)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Love, Mama by Jeanette Bradley, a darling tribute to the unconditional love between mother and child. Little Kipling the penguin is feeling pretty down. His Mama is on a long sea voyage, and he misses her terribly. He even tries to make substitutes, but it’s just not the same; … Continue reading Love, Mama (Jeanette Bradley)
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