Sometimes lives that appear beautiful from the outside, are not so beautiful on the inside. At least they didn't start out beautifully. Such is the case for a baby girl named Elsa, a girl instead of the boy her parents had wanted. A girl who is named after a nurse in the hospital, because her … Continue reading Bloom: A Story of Fashion Designer Elsa Schiaparelli – Perfect Picture Book Friday
Enchanted Lion publishes interesting and thought-provoking books, including books in translation. The title declares that this will be a story about the sky and its varied shades/colors of light. But it feels like it's about so much more: pausing, breathing, listening, taking the time to observe our glorious world. The first image fills only a … Continue reading Every Color of Light – Perfect Picture Book Friday
If you're looking for a picture book that fuels empathy, inclusion, and kindness, add this one to your list. A new girl at school sits alone at a bench. The only color in the image is the violet in the girl's hair. Text ©️Nicholas Solis Illustration ©️Renia Metallinou She was new.She was quiet.I think she … Continue reading The Color Collector – Perfect Picture Book Friday
I'm excited to show you one of the books we're featuring at Kidquake 2020 during San Francisco's LITQUAKE Literary Festival. Meera Sriram has written a love letter in the form of a child's search to find a special gift for her mother. The sun grows bright. The street is busy. It's market day in town! … Continue reading A Gift for Amma: Market Day in India – Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
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