Hello, everyone! Our book today is Noisy Night, written by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Brian Biggs, a fun story of a noisy apartment building and the cast of characters who live there. A little boy lays awake on his bed on the ground floor of a tall apartment building. He's being kept awake by … Continue reading Noisy Night (Mac Barnett)
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Silly Wonderful You (Sherri Duskey Rinker)
Hello friends, and happy Mother's Day! In honor of the occasion, we read a favorite from our own library: Silly Wonderful You, written by Sherri Duskey Rinker and illustrated by Patrick McDonnell. It's an adorable celebration of moms and their little ones, and the joys, frustrations, and incomparable rewards of motherhood. As narrator, a mother … Continue reading Silly Wonderful You (Sherri Duskey Rinker)
Moonshot: The Flight Of Apollo 11 (Brian Floca)
Hello, everybody! Today's book is Moonshot: The Flight Of Apollo 11 by Brian Floca, a beautiful and informative account of the mission that put the first man on the moon. It is a quiet, peaceful day in the warm sun of Florida, but three men are preparing to make history: they will be the first … Continue reading Moonshot: The Flight Of Apollo 11 (Brian Floca)
Breathe (Scott Magoon)
Hello, friends! Today, we read Breathe by Scott Magoon, a sweet and soothing tale of a little whale's first day exploring the sea. Told with meditative, minimalist text and lovely undersea art, the story of a baby beluga whale's day unfolds. He is exploring his underwater environment on his own today, with his mother nearby … Continue reading Breathe (Scott Magoon)
This Day In June (Gayle E. Pitman)
Hello, friends! Our book today is This Day In June, written by Gayle E. Pitman and illustrated by Kristyna Litten, a fabulous book about Pride parades and LGBT+ culture. Told in cheerful rhyming couplets, the scene is set on a city getting ready for a very special day. A celebration is happening, complete with a … Continue reading This Day In June (Gayle E. Pitman)
