Hello, friends! Our book today is It Fell From the Sky by The Fan Brothers, a wondrous parable about community and the unknown. On a Thursday, the object fell from the sky. None of the insects knew what it was - a chrysalis? A gumdrop? A flower? - but after some deliberation, most agreed: it … Continue reading It Fell From the Sky (The Fan Brothers)
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Jump at the Sun: The True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher Zora Neale Hurston (Alicia D. Williams)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Jump at the Sun: The True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher Zora Neale Hurston, written by Alicia D. Williams and illustrated by Jacqueline Alcántara. In a little town called Eatonville lived a little girl named Zora who had a passion for stories. She would hang around Joe Clarke’s general … Continue reading Jump at the Sun: The True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher Zora Neale Hurston (Alicia D. Williams)
Grace and Box (Kim Howard)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Grace and Box, written by Kim Howard and illustrated by Megan Lötter, a sweet story of an unusual friendship. “The day the new refrigerator came, Grace got Box.” Grace’s new pal is a master of imagination and disguise - one day, he’s a rocketship; another day, he’s a tent. … Continue reading Grace and Box (Kim Howard)
There Goes Patti McGee!: The Story of the First Women’s National Skateboard Champion (Tootie Nienow)
Hello, friends! Our book today is There Goes Patti McGee!: The Story of the First Women’s National Skateboard Champion, written by Tootie Nienow and illustrated by Erika Medina. Adventurous Patti McGee found her passion the day she saw a group of boys skateboard past her house. Building a skateboard out of roller skate wheels and … Continue reading There Goes Patti McGee!: The Story of the First Women’s National Skateboard Champion (Tootie Nienow)
Beautifully Me (Nabela Noor)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Beautifully Me, written by Nabela Noor and illustrated by Nabi H. Ali, a fantastic story about body positivity and what it means to be beautiful. As young Zubi prepares for her first day of school, she greets the audience with confidence and exuberance. She dons a fabulous outfit that … Continue reading Beautifully Me (Nabela Noor)
