Hello, friends! Our book today is My Grandma’s Photos, written by Özge Bahar Sunar, illustrated by Senta Urgan, and translated by Amy Marie Spangler, a bittersweet look at aging, loss, and memory. Ali’s grandmother seems confused sometimes; her eyes and ears aren’t as sharp as they once were, she needs help during meals, and she … Continue reading My Grandma’s Photos (Özge Bahar Sunar)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Strut, Baby, Strut, written by Amika Kroll and illustrated by Ebony Glenn, a delightful board book that celebrates female confidence, drive, and friendship. From their first days, girls are on the move. Baby shimmies and scoots turn into toddler skips and jumps, to big kid runs, leaps, and explorations. … Continue reading Strut, Baby, Strut (Amika Kroll)
Hello friends, and Happy New Year! Our first book of 2022 is Friends Are Friends, Forever, written by Dane Liu and illustrated by Lynn Scurfield, a touching tale of tradition, immigration, and friendship. Best friends Dandan and Yueyue are excited to spend another Lunar New Year celebrating their traditions: dumplings, making red paper-cut ice ornaments, … Continue reading Friends Are Friends, Forever (Dane Liu)
Hello, friends! Our book today is the board book If I Gave the World My Blanket by Justin Thompson, using characters and art from the classic Peanuts comics by Charles M. Schultz. The loose story opens on the lovable, security-blanket-toting Linus imagining how sharing his beloved lovey with “the world”. He notes how the use … Continue reading If I Gave the World My Blanket (Justin Thompson)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Sister Corita’s Words and Shapes by Jeanette Winter, a picture book biography of pop artist Corita Kent. As a young girl in Los Angeles, Frances Elizabeth Kent knew two things: that she loved to create art, and that she wanted to take her orders as a nun. Upon entering … Continue reading Sister Corita’s Words and Shapes (Jeanette Winter)
The Baby Bookworm 