Hello friends, and Happy Valentine’s Day! Our book today is A Crankenstein Valentine, written by Samantha Berger and illustrated by Dan Santat, a hilarious sendup of Valentine’s Day traditions. Have you seen Crankenstein? Well, come Valentine’s Day, you can’t miss him. While other kids and grownups might love all the mushy-gushiness of Valentine’s Day, Crankenstein … Continue reading A Crankenstein Valentine (Samantha Berger)
Hello, friends! Our book today is What If..., written by Samantha Berger and illustrated by Mike Curato, an ode to the power of the creative mind. With a pencil and paper, the unnamed protagonist can write stories and draw art to tell the tales that sing from within her. But what if the pencil was … Continue reading What If… (Samantha Berger)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Snail Mail, written by Samantha Berger and illustrated by Julia Patton, a charmingly original tale about four diligent mail carriers who just so happen to be snails. Before the days of emails and digital communication, there was a thing called Snail Mail - actual, physical letters and packages sent … Continue reading Snail Mail (Samantha Berger)
Hello, everyone! Today, we read Crankenstein, written by Samantha Berger and illustrated by Dan Santat, a very funny book about the little monsters we become when cranky. You can find a Crankenstein in many places. For instance, they often appear when you wake them up for school and say, "Good Morning!" Or when there's no … Continue reading Crankenstein (Samantha Berger)
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