Hello, friends! Our book today is Swim, Jim! by Kaz Windness, a silly story about facing fears, supporting siblings, and swimming. One night in the Swigwater Swamp, three baby crocodiles were hatched - Sim, Kim, and Jim. While older sisters Sim and Kim are natural swimmers, Jim can barely bring himself to dip in a … Continue reading Swim, Jim! (Kaz Windness)
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Before the World Wakes (Estelle Laure)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Before the World Wakes, written by Estelle Laure and illustrated by Paola Zakimi, a celebration of the magic of daybreak. There are plenty of lovely times of day. When it’s bright and sunny, when spending time with family or school friends, bathtime, mealtimes - all these have their own … Continue reading Before the World Wakes (Estelle Laure)
Roly Poly (Mem Fox & Jane Dyer)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Roly Poly by Mem Fox and Jane Dyer, a sweet and wintery tale of brotherhood. Roly Poly lives alone with his mother and father, and that’s just fine with him. He has his room and his bed all to himself, he gets to eat the fish he catches without … Continue reading Roly Poly (Mem Fox & Jane Dyer)
Twins (Mike Ciccotello)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Twins by Mike Ciccotello, a silly yet sweet tale of a rather unusual set of siblings. Beings a twin is lots of fun: you always have a pal to play with, someone who knows you better than anyone else, and sometimes people can barely tell you apart! Of course, … Continue reading Twins (Mike Ciccotello)
Flora’s Tree House (Gabriel Alborozo)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Flora's Tree House by Gabriel Alborozo, a wonderfully sweet sibling tale. Flora watches her little brother Will as he rambunctiously plays around the tree that holds her treehouse; he’s more than a little rude and annoying, but he’s a wonderful muse for her artwork: crayon drawings inspired by his … Continue reading Flora’s Tree House (Gabriel Alborozo)
