Summer Reading Day 77: Hey everyone! Today we read Stellaluna by Janell Cannon, the story of a little fruit bat who gets separated from her mother and is raised by birds. She does her best to pretend to be like the birds, even though she feels different. One day, she is discovered by the other … Continue reading Stellaluna (Janell Cannon)
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Leonardo The Terrible Monster (Mo Willems)
Summer Reading Day 76: Our book today was Leonardo The Terrible Monster by Mo Willems, a story about a little monster who is just terrible at being scary. He decides to find the most scardy-cat kid he can find to frighten so he can feel better, but it doesn't go exactly to plan. Anyone familiar … Continue reading Leonardo The Terrible Monster (Mo Willems)
One Cool Friend (Toni Buzzeo)
Summer Reading Day 75: Our book today was One Cool Friend by Toni Buzzeo, with illustrations by David Small. One Cool Friend tells the story of a very proper little boy who gets a penguin named Magellan for a pet, and the misadventures the two have. This was a cute book with a fun, silly … Continue reading One Cool Friend (Toni Buzzeo)
And Then It’s Spring (Julie Fogliano)
Summer Reading Day 71: Hello! Today, we read And Then It's Spring by Julie Fogliano, with illustrations by Erin E. Stead. Based on the cover, one might assume that the book is about Spring, and to some extent it is, but it's actually more about growing plants. In it, a little boy plants seeds in … Continue reading And Then It’s Spring (Julie Fogliano)
Day Dreamers: A Journey of Imagination (Emily Winfield Martin)
Summer Reading Day 70: Hey everyone! We had a special guest-reviewer today, JJ's best buddy Betty, and together we read Day Dreamers: A Journey of Imagination by Emily Winfield Martin. This gorgeous book is about daydreams, and the beautiful and often fantastic creatures we create within them. We are big fans of Martin's book Dream … Continue reading Day Dreamers: A Journey of Imagination (Emily Winfield Martin)
