Hello, friends! Our book today is I Am Famous, written by Tara Luebbe and Becky Cattie and illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff, a tale of a precocious young starlet and her life of glitz and glamour. Kiely has been famous all her life. She’s a singer, and actress AND a dancer, plus a style icon and … Continue reading I Am Famous (Tara Luebbe & Becky Cattie)
Tag: self confidence
Not So Small At All (Sandra Magsamen)
Hello, friends! Our book today is the board book version of Not So Small At All by Sandra Magsamen, an adorable lesson to the smallest of readers to not let themselves be judged by their size. Sometimes it can be frustrating being small; it can sometimes seem that when you’re small, you can’t do much … Continue reading Not So Small At All (Sandra Magsamen)
The Paper Bag Princess (Robert Munsch)
Hello, friends! Today, we're reading The Paper Bag Princess, written by Robert Munsch and illustrated by Michael Martchenko, a phenomenal tale of a fearsome dragon and a brave princess. Elizabeth is a beautiful princess who lives in a stately palace and dresses in fine clothes. She is betrothed to a handsome prince named Ronald, who … Continue reading The Paper Bag Princess (Robert Munsch)
Nightlights (Lorena Alvarez)
Hello, everyone! Today's book is Nightlights by Lorena Alvarez, an exciting, scary, yet very empowering tale of creativity and self-confidence. Sandy is a little girl who loves to draw. For her, drawing is like watching the air fill with the spark of her ideas and dreams (she calls them "nightlights"), then putting pen to paper … Continue reading Nightlights (Lorena Alvarez)
Dancing In The Wings (Debbie Allen)
Hello, friends! Today's book is Dancing In The Wings, written by Debbie Allen and illustrated by Kadir Nelson, a story about a young girl finding the self-confidence to achieve her dreams. Since she was very little, Sassy has always longed to dance. She works hard in her ballet class, but there is one problem: Sassy … Continue reading Dancing In The Wings (Debbie Allen)
