GRAY GRAY by Laura Dockrill, illustrated by Lauren Child, hits home. For me, colors are everywhere in my head. My emotions especially are filled with colors. When I am feeling low, those colors de-saturate. I don’t feel like me. Both Laura and Lauren have perfectly worded and illustrated what it…
The Table The Table by Winsome Bingham & Wiley Blevins, artwork by Jason Griffin is a timeless and emotional book. As a tree belt treasure finder myself, I love used furniture, so the cover image immediately appealed to me. I am in love with Jason Griffin’s treatment of each spread…
Santa’s First Christmas Santa’s First Christmas by Mac Barnett, Illustrated by Sydney Smith, is a warm surprise! I hadn’t thought of Santa not celebrating Christmas because of course he is busy. When our parents have to work on holidays, we save things for them when they get home. Santa’s elves…
BIG by Vashti Harrison BIG by Vashti Harrison This has all the BIG emotions for us BIG kids. It feels like the space we take up is too much. We’re not the same size as the kids who whisper while they look at you. You’re not the right size when…
The Shadow & The Ghost by Cat Min The Shadow & The Ghost by Cat Min Firstly, you meet the ghost, Shinbi. She enjoys nature and loves the stars. Loneliness has her wishing for a friend though. Shadow finds the grass and sky around his rock every day. As the…
The Yellow Bus by Loren Long Loren Long’s THE YELLOW BUS! The initial expectation was a lovely story about school transportation. I had heard it was an amazing book, had to read, etc. But Loren Long is amazing, so, duh. But whoa! Mind BLOWN. This yellow bus has touched my…