Hello, friends! Our book today is Now by Antoinette Portis, a lovely meditation on the simple pleasures of living in the moment. An exhilarating breeze blows through a little girl’s hair; this is her favorite breeze. She holds a crimson autumn leaf the same span as her face; this is her favorite leaf. With each … Continue reading Now (Antoinette Portis)
Hello, friends! Our book today is the stunning and profound Love, written by Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Loren Long, a moving meditation on love in all its forms. The first voices we hear, and the first faces we see, wide-eyed and smiling down at us in wonder: these are love. So, too, … Continue reading Love (Matt de la Peña)
Fall Festivities Week, Day 4: Happy Thanksgiving, friends! In the spirit of Turkey Day, our book for the day was The Perfect Thanksgiving, written by Eileen Spinelli and illustrated by JoAnn Adinolfi, a very sweet book about the true meaning of Thanksgiving. Abigail Archer's family has perfect Thanksgivings. Their turkey is golden brown, their napkins … Continue reading The Perfect Thanksgiving (Eileen Spinelli)
Hello, friends! Today, we read The Uncorker Of Ocean Bottles, written by Michelle Cuevas and illustrated by Erin E. Stead, a lovely tale about the power of messages to bring people together. The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles lives in a small house by the sea, picking up the messages in bottles that the ocean brings … Continue reading The Uncorker Of Ocean Bottles (Michelle Cuevas)
The Baby Bookworm 