Hello, friends! Our book today is Good Night, Little Monsters, written by Kara LaReau and illustrated by Brian Won, a sweet bedtime story with a slightly spooky twist. Readers are introduced to young monsters going through their bedtime routines - ones that they will recognize as similar to their own, while also being distinctly monsterly. … Continue reading Good Night, Little Monsters (Kara LaReau)
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The Lion Inside (Rachel Bright)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Lion Inside, written by Rachel Bright and illustrated by Jim Field, a charming tale of finding one’s courage. In the middle of an African plain, there is a very tall rock. At the very bottom of the towering landmark, there is a teeny tiny house, where lives the … Continue reading The Lion Inside (Rachel Bright)
Eleanor Wyatt, Princess And Pirate (Rachael MacFarlane)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Eleanor Wyatt, Princess And Pirate, written by Rachael MacFarlane and illustrated by Spencer Laudiero, a celebration of playing dress-up. Eleanor Wyatt loves to pretend, often while dressing up from her seemingly limitless costume closet. And her play is never limited by traditional “gendered” costumes: as often as she chooses … Continue reading Eleanor Wyatt, Princess And Pirate (Rachael MacFarlane)
Chrysanthemum (Kevin Henkes)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes, a sweet tale of the joys of being unique. When Chrysanthemum was born, her parents chose a name that encapsulated everything they felt about her, that she was precious and priceless and beautiful and fascinating. As she grew, Chrysanthemum loved her name - the way … Continue reading Chrysanthemum (Kevin Henkes)
The Good For Nothing Button (Charise Mericle Harper)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Good For Nothing Button by Charise Mericle Harper, a wonderfully silly story about nothing at all. Two birds, Red and Blue, happily greet their friend Yellow as he approaches them with a special item. It’s a red button that, when pressed, does... nothing. That’s it. The button does … Continue reading The Good For Nothing Button (Charise Mericle Harper)
