Hello, friends! Our book today is Hurry Up!: A Book About Slowing Down, written by Kate Dopirak and illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal, a story of taking one’s time once in a while. A boy wakes at the ringing of his alarm clock, and rushes down the stairs to school. He runs for the bus, … Continue reading Hurry Up!: A Book About Slowing Down (Kate Dopirak)
Hello friends, and happy Pride! Our book today is Pride 1 2 3, written by Michael Joosten and illustrated by Wednesday Holmes, an exuberant counting book centered around the festivities of Pride. While many public Pride celebrations have been cancelled this year due to COVID, this joyful board book introduces the youngest readers to the … Continue reading Pride 1 2 3 (Michael Joosten)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Kat And Juju by Kataneh Vahdani, a sweet tale about how friendship can help us overcome our fears. Kat likes to do things her own way: she colors inside the lines, whispers her secrets to trees, and quietly finds beauty in places that others seem to overlook. She’s happy … Continue reading Kat And Juju (Kataneh Vahdani)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Lulu The One And Only, written by Lynnette Mawhinney and illustrated by Jennie Poh, an affirming tale of identity and pride. Meet Lulu, short for Luliwa (Arabic for “pearl”). Lulu loves her family, but for some reason, they seem to confuse other people. People often ask Lulu’s brother Zane … Continue reading Lulu The One And Only (Lynnette Mawhinney)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Jules Vs. The Ocean by Jessie Sima, a sweet and funny story of a summer’s day. When Jules hits the beach, she has a clear mission: she wants to build the biggest, most awesome sand castle ever to impress her big sister. She sets to work right away, but … Continue reading Jules Vs. The Ocean (Jessie Sima)
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