Hello, friends! Our book today is If Dominican Were A Color, written by Sili Recio and illustrated by Brianna McCarthy, an ode to Dominican culture and the people who embody it. What is the color of “Dominican”? Is it the blazing reds and oranges of a setting sun, the deep green tints of shady palm … Continue reading If Dominican Were A Color (Sili Recio)
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I’m a Feel-o-saur (Lezlie Evans)
Hello, friends! Our book today is I’m a Feel-o-saur, written by Lezlie Evans and illustrated by Kate Chappell, an adorable look at emotions and how we manage them. Starring a cast of “dino-kids” - a group of children in colorful full-body dinosaur costumes - the upbeat rhyming text introduces young readers to a wide range … Continue reading I’m a Feel-o-saur (Lezlie Evans)
The Secret of the Magic Pearl (Elisa Sabatinelli)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Secret of the Magic Pearl, written by Elisa Sabatinelli and illustrated by Iacopo Bruno, a stunning chapter book about courage, family, and the sea. Young Hector lives in a small seaside town in Italy, one that is not particularly noteworthy to the outside world, but to Hector, is … Continue reading The Secret of the Magic Pearl (Elisa Sabatinelli)
Hardly Haunted (Jessie Sima)
Hello, friends! Our book today is part of our Spooky Season series - an extra spooky book every Friday in October! Today’s title: Hardly Haunted by Jessie Sima, a unique tale about being and loving yourself just as you are. High on a hill sat a spooky old house - and that house was feeling … Continue reading Hardly Haunted (Jessie Sima)
Who is a Scientist? (Laura Gehl)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Who is a Scientist? by Laura Gehl, an awesome look at the diversity of the STEM fields and the people who work in them. Introducing readers to fourteen real-life scientists from various fields of STEM (and all walks of life), little bookworms can look and learn about the people … Continue reading Who is a Scientist? (Laura Gehl)
