Hello, friends! Our book today is A Song of Frutas, written by Margarita Engle and illustrated by Sara Palacios, a heartwarming love letter to family and Cuban culture. The young narrator opens the story by enthusiastically recounting the delights of visiting her Abuelo and helping him sell frutas - fruits - in the marketplace. When … Continue reading A Song of Frutas (Margarita Engle)
Hello, friends! Our book today is How To Code A Sandcastle, written by Josh Funk and illustrated by Sara Palacios, a wonderful introduction to computer language as part of Girls Who Code’s book series. Pearl is excited: today is the last day of summer, and her last opportunity to build the sandcastle of her dreams. … Continue reading How To Code A Sandcastle (Josh Funk)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed The World, written by Susan Hood and illustrated by 13 female artists, a collection of poetry that celebrates fourteen trailblazing women. Each poem introduces us to the life and work of a remarkable young woman: Molly Williams, the first known female … Continue reading Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed The World (Susan Hood)
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