Hello, everybody! Today's book is I Yam A Donkey! by Cece Bell, an absurdist take on grammar and pronunciation. A none-too-clever donkey proudly proclaims "I YAM a donkey!", upsetting a nearby grammarian yam, who corrects his pronunciation: "I AM a donkey." The donkey is delighted: "You is a donkey too?!" And so begins a "Who's … Continue reading I Yam A Donkey! (Cece Bell)
Hello, friends! Today, we read A Dog Wearing Shoes by Sangmi Ko, a fantastic story of the bond between pups and their people. Mini and her mother are driving home in traffic one day when her mother slams on the brakes: a floppy, fluffy little dog wearing bright yellow shoes is in the middle of … Continue reading A Dog Wearing Shoes (Sangmi Ko)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Night Animals by Gianna Marino, a humorous romp with some nervous nocturnal creatures. A skunk finds a possum hiding inside a hollow tree, and asks him what is the matter. The possum replies that he is hiding from the scary night animals! Skunk gets spooked and joins him, and … Continue reading Night Animals (Gianna Marino)
Hello, everybody! Today's book is Leo: A Ghost Story, written by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Christian Robinson, a wonderful story about friendship and acceptance. Leo is a ghost. He's not a scary ghost mind you, just a little boy ghost who has lived alone in his abandoned house for a long time. So when … Continue reading Leo: A Ghost Story (Mac Barnett)
Hello, friends! Today's book is Diary Of A Wombat, written by Jackie French and illustrated by Bruce Whatley, a positively adorable book about a mischievous wombat and his daily adventures with his new neighbors. The story introduces us to the humble wombat, a large, furry, tubby creature who spends most of his time eating and … Continue reading Diary Of A Wombat (Jackie French)
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