Hello, friends! Our book today is Bling Blaine: Throw Glitter, Not Shade, written by Rob Sanders and illustrated by Letizia Rizzo, a primer for young readers on how to be an ally. Blaine loves all things sparkly: spangles, sequins, glitter, and shine - it can never be too much for him. His love of glitz … Continue reading Bling Blaine: Throw Glitter, Not Shade (Rob Sanders)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Gnu and Shrew, written by Danny Schnitzlein and illustrated by Anca Sandu, a tale of ingenuity and perseverance. As pals Gnu and Shrew rest beside a wide, crocodile-infested river, Gnu relates a tale he has heard - that in a cave on the opposite bank, there hides a wealth … Continue reading Gnu and Shrew (Danny Schnitzlein)
Hello, friends! Our book today is What's All The Commotion?: A Book About Social Distancing, written by Jessie Glenn and illustrated by Kevin King. We all know a few of the basics: we should wash our hands often, cover our mouths when we cough or sneeze, and stay home when we’re sick. But why is … Continue reading What’s All The Commotion?: A Book About Social Distancing (Jessie Glenn)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Peep! by Kevin Luthardt, a sweet board book about friendship and growing up. As a little boy wanders through a park, he happens upon a hatching egg (“CRAAAACK!”), out of which emerges a tiny yellow duckling, who immediately lets loose an eager, “Peep!”. Though the boy commands the newborn … Continue reading Peep! (Kevin Luthardt)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Lift As You Climb: The Story of Ella Baker, written by Patricia Hruby Powell and illustrated by R. Gregory Christie, a powerful biography of the passionate civil rights icon. Growing up in segregation-era North Carolina, Ella Josephine Baker was raised by the words and stories of her grandparents. Her … Continue reading Lift As You Climb: The Story of Ella Baker (Patricia Hruby Powell)
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