Hello, friends! Our book today is The Little Bear by Nicola Killen, latest in the author-illustrator’s My Little Animal Friend series of charming, animal-themed adventures. It’s the eve of the first day of school, and Ollie - known to fans of the series as an imaginative little girl who loves dressing up in animal costumes … Continue reading The Little Bear (Nicola Killen)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Meet Your School!, written by Cindy Jin and illustrated by Melissa Crowton, an adorable interactive look at what makes a building a school. With short rhyming couplets of text and a large cast of bipedal animals as students and staff, this lift-the-flap board book walks little readers through some … Continue reading Meet Your School! (Cindy Jin)
Hello, friends! Our book today is A Small Kindness, written by Stacy McAnulty and illustrated by Wendy Leach, a sweet story about how even the smallest acts of goodwill can have a huge impact. “It was like a game of tag”, our story begins, over a sepia-toned schoolyard where Ms. Jones’s new class has congregated; … Continue reading A Small Kindness (Stacy McAnulty)
Hello, friends! Our book today Beach Toys vs. School Supplies by Mike Ciccotello, an end-of-summer tale of teamwork and cooperation. Shovel and the other beach toys are having a lovely, lazy day at the beach - until Ruler and his fellow school supply pals show up. There’s clearly some bad blood between these implement gangs: … Continue reading Beach Toys vs. School Supplies (Mike Ciccotello)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Goodbye Kindergarten, written by Andrea Williams and illustrated by Vanessa Alexandre, a sweet ode from teacher to student about moving on. Schools are important places, where children go not only to learn, but to form friendships and a community. At the beginning of the year, they may feel nervous … Continue reading Goodbye Kindergarten (Andrea Williams)
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