Hello friends, and habari gani? Umoja! Tonight marks the first night of the celebration of Kwanzaa, and in the spirit of tonight’s principle (Umoja, or unity), we wanted to read a fable inspired by the holiday. So today we’re reviewing Seven Spools Of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story, written by Angela Shelf Medearis and illustrated by … Continue reading Seven Spools Of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story (Angela Shelf Medearis)
Merry Christmas, friends! We are celebrating with the last book in our holiday countdown, When It Snows by Richard Collingridge. This gorgeous fable tells the story of the journeys a young boy makes into a world of magic each snowfall. Whenever the snow falls, the little boy and his faithful teddy bear begin their journey. … Continue reading When It Snows (Richard Collingridge)
Hello, friends! Well, it’s the penultimate book in the holiday countdown, and we’ve picked a great one for Christmas Eve: Bear Stays Up For Christmas, written by Karma Wilson and illustrated by Jane Chapman. This sweet story follows Wilson and Chapman’s popular Bear and his friends as they prepare for Christmas Day. Bear’s friends have … Continue reading Bear Stays Up For Christmas (Karma Wilson & Jane Chapman)
Hello, friends! Our book for tonight’s Holiday Countdown Week is The Christmas Quiet Book, written by Deborah Underwood and illustrated by Renata Liwska, a lovely Christmas companion to the duo’s The Quiet Book and The Loud Book. Christmastime is filled with quiet moments. There’s “Hoping for a snow day” quiet, or “gingerbread” quiet. There’s “searching … Continue reading The Christmas Quiet Book (Deborah Underwood)
Hello, friends! We’re continuing our weeklong Holiday Countdown tonight with Olivia Helps With Christmas by Ian Falconer, a very merry Christmas story starring that precocious little pig, Olivia. It’s Christmas Eve, and though Santa’s visit is hours away, there is still lots and lots to do. Olivia’s family must trim their tree, set the table, … Continue reading Olivia Helps With Christmas (Ian Falconer)
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