Hello, friends! Our book today is Action!: How Movies Began by Meghan McCarthy, an intriguing, whirlwind look into the origins of films and filmmaking. Believe it or not, kiddos, there was a very long period of history - before the internet, television, and movies - in which human beings had no way of capturing life … Continue reading Action!: How Movies Began (Meghan McCarthy)
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A Dog’s Guide to Being Human (Shanna Silva)
Hello, friends! Our book today is A Dog’s Guide to Being Human, written by Shanna Silva and illustrated by Agnès Ernoult, a sweet look at growing up human through the perspective of man’s best friend. Smudge the dog is so excited - his humans are bringing home a tiny, furless baby. Being the good boy … Continue reading A Dog’s Guide to Being Human (Shanna Silva)
The True West & Forgotten Founders (Mifflin Lowe)
Hello, friends! Our books today are The True West and Forgotten Founders, written by Mifflin Lowe and illustrated by Wiliam Luong, a set of anthology titles that seek to illuminate forgotten heroes. When we think of cowboys, what do we think of? Or how about the rebels of the American Revolution? The sad fact is … Continue reading The True West & Forgotten Founders (Mifflin Lowe)
Impossible Moon (Breanna J. McDaniel)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Impossible Moon, written by Breanna J. McDaniel and illustrated by Tonya Engel, a beautiful fable of perseverance and hope. Mable’s Grana used to be the most wonderful storyteller, but these days she is often too weak to even sit up in bed. She still smiles, but it seems impossible … Continue reading Impossible Moon (Breanna J. McDaniel)
VIP: Very Important Preschooler (Cindy Jin)
Hello, friends! Our book today is VIP: Very Important Preschooler, written by Cindy Jin and illustrated by Ella Bailey, a sweet instruction manual for little ones entering their first classroom. A group of five preschoolers welcome the reader to their classroom, where they are all VIPs: Very Important Preschoolers. Each day of the week, a … Continue reading VIP: Very Important Preschooler (Cindy Jin)
