Hello, friends! Our book today is Find Your Brave: A Coco and Bear Story by Apryl Stott, a sweet tale of friendship and courage. Pals Bear and Coco - who fans of Stott’s will remember from the author/illustrator’s previous title, Share Some Kindness, Bring Some Light - are a perfect match, even if they are … Continue reading Find Your Brave (Apryl Stott)
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I Love My Body Because (Shelly Anand & Nomi Ellenson)
Hello, friends! Our book today is I Love My Body Because, written by Shelly Anand and Nomi Ellenson, and illustrated by Erika Rodriguez Medina, an affirmation on body positivity. All bodies are miracles. They take us where we want to go, either physically or in our imaginations. They let us express ourselves, and how we … Continue reading I Love My Body Because (Shelly Anand & Nomi Ellenson)
In Every Life (Marla Frazee)
Hello, friends! Our book today is In Every Life by Marla Frazee, a lovely meditation on the ups and downs of being alive, and the thread of love that connects us all through it. In every birth, the blessing is in the wonder of that new life. In every smile, the blessing is in the … Continue reading In Every Life (Marla Frazee)
Love is a Story (Todd Tarpley)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Love is a Story, written by Todd Tarpley and illustrated by Sophie Leu, a charming ode to love and family. The truth is, love isn’t always grand gestures, extravagant presents, or dramatic speeches. As most people will tell you, true love lies in the quiet moments shared with the … Continue reading Love is a Story (Todd Tarpley)
Somebody to Love: The Story of Valerie June’s Sweet Little Baby Banjolele (Valerie June)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Somebody to Love: The Story of Valerie June’s Sweet Little Baby Banjolele, written by Valerie June and illustrated by Marcela Avelar, a tale of fulfilling dreams and having faith in one’s voice. For little Valerie’s birthday, she is given a most unusual “toy” instrument, a banjolele (a small, four-stringed … Continue reading Somebody to Love: The Story of Valerie June’s Sweet Little Baby Banjolele (Valerie June)
