Hello, friends! Our book today is Extraordinary Ordinary Ella, written by Amber Hendricks, and illustrated by Luciana Navarro Powell, a fantastic story of kindness. Ella has an issue. Everyone she knows is talented at something: her sister Carmen is a graceful dancer, her cousin Kenji is a virtuoso pianist, her best friend Maria is a … Continue reading Extraordinary Ordinary Ella (Amber Hendricks)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Secrets Of Ninja School by Deb Pilutti, a lovely story of courage, perseverance, and learning what makes us special. Every summer, for one weekend, the very special school on the edge of town opens its doors. The students who arrive are called saplings, and they are there to … Continue reading The Secrets Of Ninja School (Deb Pilutti)
Hello, everyone! After the disappointment of yesterday's book, we were hoping for something fun today! And thankfully, we got it with today's read, The Cranky Ballerina by Elise Gravel, a fun and silly story with a classic message about finding your path. Ada hates Saturdays. Every Saturday, she has to get up early, put on … Continue reading The Cranky Ballerina (Elise Gravel)
Hello, friends! Today, we read The Bee Who Sneezed, written by Stephen Evans and illustrated by Mic Ru, the story of a bee who finds a new talent in an unexpected way. A bee is flying one day when he suddenly sneezes, and goes in the opposite direction he intends to. Suddenly, he is falling: … Continue reading The Bee Who Sneezed (Stephen Evans)
Summer Reading Day 80: Hey there! Today, we read Baby Wren And The Great Gift, written by Sally Lloyd-Jones and illustrated by Jen Corace. In this story, a baby wren observes life in the canyon where she lives, admiring the amazing things she sees her fellow animals doing (eagles soaring, sunfish swimming, etc), and feeling … Continue reading Baby Wren And The Great Gift (Sally Lloyd-Jones)
The Baby Bookworm 