Hello, friends! Our book today is Black Ballerinas: My Journey to Our Legacy, written by Misty Copeland and illustrated by Salena Barnes, a striking celebration of women of color in the world of dance, past and present. Historically, dancers of color have often been marginalized in, if not outright excluded from, the world of ballet, … Continue reading Black Ballerinas: My Journey to Our Legacy (Misty Copeland)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Robin Robin, written by Dan Ojari and Mikey Please, and illustrated by Briony May Smith, an adorable picture book retelling of the new holiday Netflix special of the same name. When little Robin’s egg is found by a family of mice, they decide to raise the little bird as … Continue reading Robin Robin (Dan Ojari & Mikey Please)
Hello friends, and Happy Thanksgiving! Our book today is a special holiday treat: Thankful, written by Elaine Vickers and illustrated by Samantha Cotterill, a visually stunning tale of appreciation. Every year, when the first snow falls, our unnamed child narrator has a special family tradition. They always make “thankful” paper chains to last through December, … Continue reading Thankful (Elaine Vickers)
Hello, friends! Our book today is How to Find a Fox, written by Kate Gardner, and photography by Ossi Saarinen, a gorgeous look at a popular species. There a lots of places to find a fox: in the forest, in the meadow, and even in the city! You can look in the morning and the … Continue reading How to Find a Fox (Kate Gardner)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Here Comes Fall!, written by Susan Kantor and illustrated by Katya Longhi, a sweet celebration of fall fun. A group of adorable forest friends celebrate the arrival of fall and all the fun that comes along with it. They rejoice in the red and gold of the autumn leaves, … Continue reading Here Comes Fall! (Susan Kantor)
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