Hello, friends! Our book today is Between the Lines by Lindsay Ward, a story about the importance of community. In a vibrant, diverse city neighborhood, the young boy who serves as the narrator remembers when the colors were swept away from their street. They began fading slowly; then, after a violent storm one night, the … Continue reading Between the Lines (Lindsay Ward)
Hello, friends! Spooky season has officially begun! To celebrate, we’ll be reviewing a spoooooky book every Friday for the month of October. First up: Baby Monster by Andrea Pfeiffer and Erin Barker, a hilarious spin on new parenthood. On a dark and stormy night, a scientist couple decides that their next experiment should be the … Continue reading Baby Monster (Andrea Pfeiffer & Erin Barker)
Hello, friends! Our books today are The Happy Book: Understanding Your Feelings and The Calm Book: Understanding Your Busy Brain, by Alex Allan and Anne Wilson, two books to help young bookworms understand and manage their emotions. Developed in consultation with child therapist Sarah Davis, both books break down major emotions, what can cause them, … Continue reading The Happy Book: Understanding Your Feelings & The Calm Book: Understanding Your Busy Brain (Alex Allan & Anne Wilson)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Dangerous Jane: The Life and Times of Jane Addams, Crusader for Peace, written by Suzanne Slade and illustrated by Alice Ratterree. As a child, Jane had her fair share of sadness and pain; after losing her mother at age 2, she contracted spinal tuberculosis at age 4, leaving her … Continue reading Dangerous Jane: The Life and Times of Jane Addams, Crusader for Peace (Suzanne Slade)
Hello, friends! Our book today is I Love You, Baby Burrito by Angela Dominguez, a charming bilingual book for welcoming a family’s newest addition. “¡Hola, bebé!” begins this adorable read, as the artwork shows a mother and father arriving home with their newborn baby. The parents address their little one directly, introducing the baby to … Continue reading I Love You, Baby Burrito (Angela Dominguez)
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