Hello, friends! Our book today is From My Window I See... The Seasons, written by Dr. Barbara Cavanagh and illustrated by Jess Porta. In rhyming text, an unidentified protagonist describes the passing seasons as seen through a large picture window. As fall turns to winter, then to spring, then to summer and back again, the … Continue reading From My Window I See… The Seasons (Dr. Barbara Cavanagh)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Green On Green, written by Dianne White and illustrated by Felicita Sala, a lovely meditation on color, the seasons, and family. As the seasons change around a quiet country home near the shore, the family that lives there - a father, mother, and son, along with their dog and … Continue reading Green On Green (Dianne White)
Hello friends, and happy International Women’s Day! To celebrate, we’re reviewing Grace Goes To Washington, written by Kelly DiPucchio and illustrated by LeUyen Pham, the sequel to one of our all-time favorite titles, Grace For President. The school trip to Washington, D.C. is coming up, and Grace - the aspiring government leader who already has … Continue reading Grace Goes To Washington (Kelly DiPucchio)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Nerp! by Sarah Lynne Reul, a silly twist on the classic dinnertime struggle of picky eater vs. parent. After helping to feed his pet something the pet clearly deems less than appetizing, a young alien (monster?) sits down to his own meal. Yet no matter what delicious dishes his … Continue reading Nerp! (Sarah Lynne Reul)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The President of the Jungle, written and illustrated by André Rodrigues, Larissa Ribeiro, Paula Desgualdo, and Pedro Markun, a clever look at the process of democratic elections. This time, the king of the jungle has gone too far! Lion, deciding he wanted a swimming pool in his front yard, … Continue reading The President of the Jungle (André Rodrigues, Larissa Ribeiro, Paula Desgualdo & Pedro Markun)
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