Hello, friends! Our book today is Rot: The Bravest In The World by Ben Clanton, a surprisingly sweet tale of courage. Rot, like all “mutant potatoes”, loves mud. He loves to eat it, wear it, and especially squish around in it. Seeing a marvelously murky mud puddle, Rot excitedly approaches - until his brother Snot … Continue reading Rot: The Bravest In The World (Ben Clanton)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Elizabeth Warren's Big, Bold Plans, written by Laurie Ann Thompson and illustrated by Susanna Chapman, an illustrated biography of the popular Senator and once-Presidential hopeful. Growing up in small-town Oklahoma, young Elizabeth Warren had no designs on politics. As a girl, she exhibited a passion for teaching, and proved … Continue reading Elizabeth Warren’s Big, Bold Plans (Laurie Ann Thompson)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Little Whale by Jo Weaver, a sweet tale of family, perseverance, and a mother’s love. The seasons have changed, and a mother gray whale and her new calf must travel north to their pod’s feeding grounds. The little whale is making the journey for the first time, and is … Continue reading Little Whale (Jo Weaver)
Hello, friends! Our book today is We Are Water Protectors, written by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade, a conservational call to action and celebration of Indigenous pride. A young girl of Ojibwe descent recounts a lesson her grandmother imparted to her: “Water is the first medicine.” She points out that we come from … Continue reading We Are Water Protectors (Carole Lindstrom)
Hello, friends! Our book today is You Matter by Christian Robinson, a book of self-esteem that reminds us of the preciousness of life. As the book begins with a little girl peering at microorganisms through her microscope, the unadorned text lists a number of beings in our world; from the “small stuff too small to … Continue reading You Matter (Christian Robinson)
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