Hello, friends! Our book today is Luli and the Language of Tea, written by Andrea Wang and illustrated by Hyewon Yum, a sweet tale of cross-cultural connection. In her ESL daycare, young Luli notices that none of the children are playing together; despite being full of young ones, the room is quiet, as none of … Continue reading Luli and the Language of Tea (Andrea Wang)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Into the Sand Castle: A Lift-the-Flap Book, written by Cindy Jin and illustrated by Allison Black, an interactive board book that explores an undersea palace and its surprising inhabitants. In a sea floor sand castle, complete with towering turrets and plenty of doors to explore, there lives a number … Continue reading Into the Sand Castle: A Lift-the-Flap Book (Cindy Jin)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Vanishing Lake by Paddy Donnelly, an enchanting fable that celebrates imagination, curiosity, and everyday magic. Meara loves to visit her Granddad and his pet otter, Cara, at his home of the shores of beautiful lake called Loughareema. With cool water to swim in, scattered rocks to jump across, … Continue reading The Vanishing Lake (Paddy Donnelly)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Home is Where the Birds Sing, written by Cynthia Rylant and illustrated by Katie Harnett, a sweet meditation on home and family. What does “home” mean? Well, “home is where you come in from the rain.” It’s a place for food and fun, of security and acceptance. It’s where … Continue reading Home is Where the Birds Sing (Cynthia Rylant)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Common Backyard Birds by Doris Dumrauf, a kid-friendly guidebook to some of the most common North American birds. Everyone loves looking at the birds in their neighborhood, but not everyone knows how to identify our little feathered friends. Featuring original nature photography the the author and first-person introductions from … Continue reading Common Backyard Birds (Doris Dumrauf)
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