Hello, friends! Our book today is Magnolia Mudd And The Super Jumptastic Launcher Deluxe, written by Katey Howes and illustrated by Valerio Fabbretti. This sweet tale tells the story of a science-minded girl learning to never judge a book by its cover. Magnolia’s favorite day of the week is Friday, because that’s when her Uncle … Continue reading Magnolia Mudd And The Super Jumptastic Launcher Deluxe (Katey Howes)
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Fiona’s Feelings (Dr. John Hutton)
Hello, friends! We are so excited about today’s review: Fiona’s Feelings, written by Dr. John Hutton and featuring the Cincinatti Zoo and Botanical Garden’s photographs of the internet’s favorite baby hippo, Fiona! Using real photographs of Fiona’s remarkably expressive face, this beginner’s board book explores emotions like happiness, anger, silliness and pride, using simple rhyming … Continue reading Fiona’s Feelings (Dr. John Hutton)
Seven Spools Of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story (Angela Shelf Medearis)
Hello friends, and habari gani? Umoja! Tonight marks the first night of the celebration of Kwanzaa, and in the spirit of tonight’s principle (Umoja, or unity), we wanted to read a fable inspired by the holiday. So today we’re reviewing Seven Spools Of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story, written by Angela Shelf Medearis and illustrated by … Continue reading Seven Spools Of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story (Angela Shelf Medearis)
When It Snows (Richard Collingridge)
Merry Christmas, friends! We are celebrating with the last book in our holiday countdown, When It Snows by Richard Collingridge. This gorgeous fable tells the story of the journeys a young boy makes into a world of magic each snowfall. Whenever the snow falls, the little boy and his faithful teddy bear begin their journey. … Continue reading When It Snows (Richard Collingridge)
Bear Stays Up For Christmas (Karma Wilson & Jane Chapman)
Hello, friends! Well, it’s the penultimate book in the holiday countdown, and we’ve picked a great one for Christmas Eve: Bear Stays Up For Christmas, written by Karma Wilson and illustrated by Jane Chapman. This sweet story follows Wilson and Chapman’s popular Bear and his friends as they prepare for Christmas Day. Bear’s friends have … Continue reading Bear Stays Up For Christmas (Karma Wilson & Jane Chapman)
