Hello, friends! Our book today is Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall - a beautiful, understated look at the life of a lighthouse and the family that inhabits it. On a tiny rock island at the edge of the world, a beautiful lighthouse was built to last forever, the light welcoming seafarers with a “Hello! Hello! … Continue reading Hello Lighthouse (Sophie Blackall)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Drawn Together, written by Minh Lê and illustrated by Dan Santat, a heartwarming family tale of language, culture, and love. The story opens in largely silent comic book-style panels, as we see a boy being dropped off for a visit with his grandfather. Lacking a common language, the two … Continue reading Drawn Together (Minh Lê & Dan Santat)
Hello friends, and Merry Christmas! Our book today is the Sesame Street Christmas Treasury from Sesame Workshop, a delightful collection for your little fan. Featuring 29 songs, stories, poems, and more, this collection brings together years of classic Sesame Street holiday stories - from the time Bird Bird visited Santa’s workshop, Oscar’s very grouchy Christmas, … Continue reading Sesame Street Christmas Treasury (Sesame Workshop)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Night Before Christmas, written by Clement C. Moore and illustrated by Lindsay Dale-Scott! A festive board book brings the classic holiday story to life, with a few surprises along the way. You know how it goes: “‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house...”. A trimmed … Continue reading The Night Before Christmas (Clement C. Moore)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Love, Z by Jessie Sima! Little robot Z is out exploring when he finds a bottle with a note inside. Most of the writing is illegible, but he can read the signature: “Love, Beatrice”. When his fellow robots tuck him in for the night, he asks what the meaning … Continue reading Love, Z (Jessie Sima)
The Baby Bookworm 