Hello, friends! Today's book is Ruby's Wish, written by Shirin Yim Bridges and illustrated by Sophie Blackall, the true story of a girl and her thirst for education. In a big house in China, a long time ago, there lived an enormous family. The patriarch had taken many wives and had many children, who married … Continue reading Ruby’s Wish (Shirin Yim Bridges)
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Little Blue Chair (Cary Fagan)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Little Blue Chair, written by Cary Fagan and illustrated by Madeline Kloepper, a lovely tale of a child's beloved chair and it's unexpected provenance. Boo loves his little blue chair, the one that is just his size. He eats all his meals in it, he reads all his books … Continue reading Little Blue Chair (Cary Fagan)
Welcome: A Mo Willems Guide For New Arrivals (Mo Willems)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Welcome: A Mo Willems Guide For New Arrivals by Mo Willems, a hilarious and heartwarming book for brand new baby bookworms and the ones that love them. Welcome! You have officially been born, and are now experiencing life. It's a big, complicated thing to do, so we hope that … Continue reading Welcome: A Mo Willems Guide For New Arrivals (Mo Willems)
We Came To America (Faith Ringgold)
Hello friends, and happy Independence Day! We wanted to read a special book for the occasion, so we chose We Came To America by Faith Ringgold, an illustrated poem in picture book form that celebrates the diversity that founded our nation and our culture. "We came to America, every color, race, and religion, from every … Continue reading We Came To America (Faith Ringgold)
The Blue Songbird (Vern Kousky)
Hello, friends! Today's book is The Blue Songbird by Vern Kousky, a wonderfully touching story about learning how to find yourself. A little songbird wakes up every morning to the beautiful songs of her sisters. She wishes her song could be as sweet, but she can't seem to find the right notes. Her mother encourages … Continue reading The Blue Songbird (Vern Kousky)
