From the moment I read the first line, I new this book would be filled with lyrical moments that explores the relationship between parent and child, child and the natural world, child and friends/family members, and child and their interior world. When you ask me why your skin is brown, I will tell you that … Continue reading You Are My Favorite Color – Perfect Picture Book Friday
There's a book I kept checking out from the library that I finally decided needed a permanent place on my shelf. A boy named Nigel has dreams he only tells the moon, because the moon won't spill his secrets. The moon is a safe confidant. Text ©Antwan Eady Illustration ©Gracey Zhang "Hi. My name's Nigel. … Continue reading Nigel and the Moon – Perfect Picture Book Friday
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
None of us worry about making mistakes, right? Right. Well, just in case you do, take a look at this lovely book. The first illustration is up close and personal: Text/Illustration ©️Ioana Hobai The text addresses the reader directly: Text/Illustration ©️Ioana Hobai Oh, no! What did I do? How could I have done something so … Continue reading A Whale of a Mistake – Perfect Picture Book Friday
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