Following up on the success of the pair’s previous titles, The Old Truck and The Old Boat, the Pumphrey brothers return with a seasonal tale of community and change. For a long time, the titular sleigh brought firewood to a small community, and with it light and warmth. Yet as the city grows, the wooden … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 3: THE OLD SLEIGH (Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome Pumphrey)
Hello, friends! Our book today is I’m a Little Snowman, written by Hannah Elliot and illustrated by Anna Daviscourt, a wonderful - and surprisingly inclusive - wintry twist on a classic nursery rhyme. Metered to “I’m a Little Teapot,” this snowpeople-themed board book thrives on answering a few simple questions: what do snow buds look … Continue reading I’m a Little Snowman (Hannah Elliot)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Bright Winter Night, written by Alli Brydon and illustrated by Ashling Lindsay, a sweet, woodland midwinter tale. There’s magic in the air of the forest tonight, and a group of animal friends are gathering to prepare for a special journey. Each species has their own specialty, and as they … Continue reading Bright Winter Night (Alli Brydon)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Snow Angel, Sand Angel, written by Lois-Ann Yamanaka and illustrated by Ashley Lukashevsky, a unique twist on the concept of “the grass is always greener”. Claire has lived her entire life, like her father and grandfather, on the Big Island of Hawai’i; yet what would be considered a paradise … Continue reading Snow Angel, Sand Angel (Lois-Ann Yamanaka)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Share Some Kindness, Bring Some Light by Apryl Stott, a sweet wintertime story of kindness and acceptance. Coco (a little girl) and her best friend Bear (a bear) are a different as night and day. Coco is brave and outgoing, Bear is gentle and shy. What they both have … Continue reading Share Some Kindness, Bring Some Light (Apryl Stott)
The Baby Bookworm 