Learning a new skill can be daunting at any age, and getting tripped up in the middle of building experience can be frustrating. However, there are a few strategies to deal with these types of setbacks, something delightfully explored in Loops, the latest picture book by Caldecott Honoree Jashar Awan! As the child protagonist shows … Continue reading LOOPS (Jashar Awan)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Red Shoes, written by Eleri Glass and illustrated by Ashley Spires, a sweet story of a girl and a coveted pair of crimson shoes. A little girl in a dull, muted world goes to a shoe store with her mother. She’s in need of new shoes, but each … Continue reading The Red Shoes (Eleri Glass)
Hello, everybody! Today's book is Those Shoes, written by Maribeth Boelts and illustrated by Noah Z. Jones, a touching story about fitting in, generosity, and selflessness. The thing that Jeremy wants more than anything is "those shoes": the black hightops with two white stripes. All the other kids are getting them, and Jeremy feels left … Continue reading Those Shoes (Maribeth Boelts)
The Baby Bookworm 