Hello, friends! Our book today is Bloom, written by Ruth Forman and illustrated by Talia Skyles, a sweet board book about black girl beauty. Just like each flower, each female-presenting black child in this garden blooms. No matter their skintone, hair type, hair color, or style, each girl is beautiful. And just like the flowers, … Continue reading Bloom (Ruth Forman)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Little Seed by Benson Shum, a sweet board book about sharing snuggles. Every morning, Little Seed wakes to a great big hug from Mama Earth. While Little Seed loves hugs and wants to hug the whole world, they lament that their arms are too small for such a task. … Continue reading Little Seed (Benson Shum)
Hello, friends! Sorry we missed our review yesterday, but to make up for it, we’ve got a double review for you! Our books today are the first two titles in the Really Bird series - I Really Want to Be First! and I Really Want a Bigger Piece! - written by Harriet Ziefert and illustrated … Continue reading I Really Want to Be First! & I Really Want a Bigger Piece! (Harriet Ziefert)
Hello, friends! Our book today is the utterly stunning Bright Star by Yuyi Morales, a complex and beautiful tale of life, family, community, and hope. As a whitetail fawn takes its first breath, it is greeted by an unidentifiable voice, who welcomes its new “hermosa creatura”. As the fawn and its mother explore its beautiful … Continue reading Bright Star (Yuyi Morales)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Rock Star Recess, written by Patrick Baggatta and illustrated by Emily Mullock, a rock n’ roll lifestyle parody about focusing on fundamentals. After a tedious elementary school music class, friends Elsie, Lizzy, and Luke decide to shake things up by performing a live rock show at the end of … Continue reading Rock Star Recess (Patrick Baggatta)
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