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#blogbookaday: Mighty Moby
Summary: “Deep in the dark ocean, Mighty Moby lurks. In a ship up above the ocean waves, a one-legged captain pursues the whale he clashed with long ago. Mighty Moby and the captain are soon locked in another battle…but things aren’t always what they seem. Caldecott Medalist Ed Young and writer…
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#blogbookaday: Baabwaa & Wooliam
Summary: “A hilarious and satisfying tale of literacy, dental hygiene, and friendship from David Elliott and Melissa Sweet that is sure to have readers in stitches from start to finish. Baabwaa is a sheep who loves to knit. Wooliam is a sheep who loves to read. It sounds a bit boring,…
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#blogbookaday: How to Find an Elephant
Summary: “What to do on a dull gray day? Head into the wilds and look for an elephant. You will need a pair of binoculars, a blanket, a flute, some food, a little imagination, and a lot of curiosity. Look and listen closely, because elephants can be anywhere. And watch out,…
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#blogbookaday: Little Fox In the Forest
Summary: “A wordless picture book in which two friends follow a young fox deep into the woods and discover a wondrous and magical world. When a young girl brings her beloved stuffed fox to the playground, much to her astonishment, a real fox takes off with it! The girl chases the…
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1 Month Down, 11 To Go!
I’m not sure that if you’ve been visiting my blog or have seen me on social media for the past month that you can miss my New Year’s initiative – #BlogBookADay. My goal is to spend each day of the next year highlighting, reviewing and promoting a different picture book.…
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#blogbookaday: Red & Lulu
Summary: “Separation and miles cannot keep a determined cardinal from his loved one in an ode to serendipity and belief that is destined to be a new Christmas classic. Red and Lulu make their nest in a particularly beautiful evergreen tree. It shades them in the hot months and keeps them…
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#blogbookaday: The Antlered Ship
Summary: “An inquisitive fox sets off on a seafaring voyage with a crew of deer and pigeons in this enchanting tale of friendship and adventure. Marco the fox has a lot of questions, like: how deep does the sun go when it sinks into the sea? And why do birds have…
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#blogbookaday: Grand Canyon
Summary: “Rivers wind through earth, cutting down and eroding the soil for millions of years, creating a cavity in the ground 277 miles long, 18 miles wide, and more than a mile deep known as the Grand Canyon. Home to an astonishing variety of plants and animals that have lived and…
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#blogbookaday: The Wolf, The Duck & The Mouse
Summary: “This is a story about a mouse and a duck who get swallowed by a wolf. Early one morning a mouse met a wolf and was quickly gobbled up. When a woeful mouse is swallowed by a wolf, he quickly learns he is not alone: a duck has already set…
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#blogbookaday: Windows
Summary: “Walking his dog at dusk, one boy catches glimpses of the lives around him in this lovely ode to autumn evenings, exploring your neighborhood, and coming home. Before your city goes to sleep, you might head out for a walk, your dog at your side as you go out the…