Those who saw our article on the Best Picture Books of 2025 will recognize this week’s special care package as one of our picks. After: A Survivor's Story, written by Hallee Adelman and illustrated by Patrick Corrigan, is a powerful and heart-wrenching tale that is tragically becoming more and more relevant in recent times. After … Continue reading Book Mail: AFTER (Hallee Adelman, illus. by Patrick Corrigan)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Thursday, written by Ann Bonwill and illustrated by Kayla Harren, a moving look at trauma, healing, and friendship. “They told her on a Thursday.” Prior to her parents breaking the news of their divorce to the unnamed little girl protagonist, Thursday was her favorite day of the week. But … Continue reading Thursday (Ann Bonwill)
Hello, friends! Today’s book is After The Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again by Dan Santat, an unexpectedly moving postscript to the famous nursery rhyme. You’ve heard the story, now hear his side: Humpty Dumpty did indeed love sitting on top of the wall once. It gave him a lovely view of the … Continue reading After The Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again (Dan Santat)
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