Hello, friends! Our book today is Kids Can Cook: Fun and Yummy Recipes for Budding Chefs, illustrated by Esther Coombs, a delightful starter cookbook for the culinarily inclined. Cooking: it’s not just for grown-ups! After an introductory section that covers the do’s and don’t’s of kitchen safety, tools of the trade and some basic techniques … Continue reading Kids Can Cook: Fun and Yummy Recipes for Budding Chefs (Esther Coombs)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Amara and the Bats by Emma Reynolds, a wonderful tale of one girl’s efforts to save her under-appreciated favorite animal. Since a close encounter as a little girl, Amara has loved bats - their fluffy faces and beady eyes are adorable to her, and she loves learning about their … Continue reading Amara and the Bats (Emma Reynolds)
Hello, friends! Our book today was King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin by Stephen Costanza, a look into the early life and career of the American composer and pianist. Born into a labor-class black family in the very recently emancipated state of Texas, Scott took an early interest in music and sound. His … Continue reading King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin (Stephen Costanza)
Hello, friends! Our book today is You Be Daddy, written by Karla Clark and illustrated by Steph Lew, a natural companion title to Clark’s previous book, You Be Mommy. As with You Be Mommy, a tired parent - a father this time - jokingly mentions how exhausted he is, and makes a request of his … Continue reading You Be Daddy (Karla Clark)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Unicorns Are The Worst! by Alex Willan, a hilarious tale of mistaken impressions and the importance of overcoming them. Life has simply been disastrous for the unnamed goblin narrator since the meadow next door was taken over by - ugh - unicorns. All their prancing and glitter and harp … Continue reading Unicorns Are The Worst! (Alex Willan)
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