Hello, friends! In honor of the second night of Hanukkah, our book today is Oskar And The Eight Blessings, written by Richard Simon and Tanya Simon, and illustrated by Mark Siegel. Oskar’s mother and father believe in blessings, and so does Oskar. But in the aftermath of Kristallnacht, Oskar finds himself a refugee, separated from … Continue reading Oskar And The Eight Blessings (Richard Simon & Tanya Simon)
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Singing Away The Dark (Caroline Woodward)
Hello, friends! Our book today is the quietly enchanting Singing Away The Dark, written by Caroline Woodward and illustrated by Julie Morstad, the story of a little girl’s trick for finding courage in the darkness. What if you really did have to walk a mile through the snow on your way to school? This little … Continue reading Singing Away The Dark (Caroline Woodward)
My Little Book Of Rocks, Minerals & Gems (Claudia Martin)
Hello, friends! Our book today is My Little Book Of Rocks, Minerals & Gems by Claudia Martin, a wonderful non-fiction primer jam-packed with information for budding geologists. Using striking photography as visual aids, each two-page spread introduces the reader to a concept or classification in geology, such as the different types of rocks and how … Continue reading My Little Book Of Rocks, Minerals & Gems (Claudia Martin)
What’s Your Favorite Color? (Eric Carle & Friends)
Hello, friends! Our book today is the visually stunning What’s Your Favorite Color? by Eric Carle & Friends, a gorgeous collaboration of fifteen of the most beloved children’s book illustrators on their favorite colors. What’s your favorite color? Is it yellow, like The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Eric Carle? He likes yellow because it is often … Continue reading What’s Your Favorite Color? (Eric Carle & Friends)
Baby University ABCs Series (Chris Ferrie)
Hello, friends! We have a special 3-for-1 review today, taking a look at three board books from the Baby University series by Chris Ferrie: ABCs of Science, ABCs of Physics, and ABCs of Mathematics. On each page of this set of ABC STEM books for little ones, readers are introduced to a letter and a … Continue reading Baby University ABCs Series (Chris Ferrie)
