Hello everyone! Our book today is Zero by Kathryn Otoshi, a numbers book that's part counting, part confidence, and all about finding value. Zero is a big round number, and she feels a bit empty inside. All the other numbers have value, they can all count together, and Zero feels left out. After all, you … Continue reading Zero (Kathryn Otoshi)
Hello, friends! Today, we read Firebird, written by Misty Copeland and illustrated by Christopher Myers, a gorgeously unique ballerina book to inspire young dreamers. An abstractly autobiographical story, Copeland, the first African-American ballerina to become a principal dancer of the American Ballet Theater, uses the story of her own rise to encourage a young dancer … Continue reading Firebird (Misty Copeland)
Hello, everybody! Our book today is The Invisible Boy, written by Trudy Ludwig and illustrated by Patrice Barton, the story of a shy little boy making a new friend. At school, Brian seems to be invisible: no one ever picks him for their team, they don't invite him to parties, even his teacher forgets about … Continue reading The Invisible Boy (Trudy Ludwig)
Hello, everyone! Today's book is Buddy And The Bunnies In: Don't Play With Your Food! by Bob Shea, a very funny tale of unlikely friendship. Buddy is a fearsome monster on the hunt for a snack. When he finds a field full of frolicking bunnies, he thinks he's found the perfect treat. The bunnies plead … Continue reading Buddy And The Bunnies In: Don’t Play With Your Food! (Bob Shea)
Hello friends, and Happy St. Patrick's Day! To celebrate, we picked a special book for today: Fiona's Luck, written by Teresa Bateman and illustrated by Kelly Murphy, the tale of a brave and clever woman using her wits to restore the luck of the Irish. In the beginning, when only leprechauns and fair folk roamed … Continue reading Fiona’s Luck (Teresa Bateman)
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