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De la hora del cuento: Semana 7 de verano

  Cuentos Pinkalicious Por Victoria Kann y Elizabeth Kann New York: Rayo, una rama de HarperCollinsPublishers, 2011. Libro ilustrado. "Una niƱa obsesionada con el color de rosa se come tantos pastelitos rosados que ella misma se vuelve rosada." --Editor Cuentitos Elena monta en bici Por Juana Medina Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 2023. FĆ”cil. "Elena quiere montar en bici. Empieza a monter, empieza a rodar. Ella se mece y se bambolea ¡Cataplam! Elena, aprender a montar en bici es difĆ­cil. Pero tĆŗ puedes lograrlo. ¡IntĆ©ntalo, intĆ©ntalo de nuevo!"--Editor
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From Story Time: Summer Week 7

  Stories in the Park Nature Is an Artist Written by Jennifer Lavallee Illustrated by Natalia Colombo Vancouver; Berkeley; London: Greystone Kids, 2022. Picture Book. A celebration of creativity and a child's ability to observe, this playful picture book explores different art forms to be found in the natural world. A group of children follow Nature--the most inspiring of teachers--as they explore a series of colorful landscapes to discover the world's greatest art show hidden in plain sight. Along the way, these young artists create their own fine works of art--from fingerprint bumblebees to sand sculptures and charming paper collages. This story honors the beauty and variety of Nature's art with gentle rhythms and pleasing alliterative language, while instilling confidence in young readers to see themselves as skilled artists too. --Publisher Stories in the Park A Rainbow in Brown By Pavonis Giron New York: Henry Holt and Company, 2024. Picture Book. Jo wants to paint all...

Review: The Baby Who Stayed Awake Forever

The Baby Who Stayed Awake Forever By Sandra Salsbury New York: Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 2025. Picture Book. This story is about the indomitable spirit of a baby who will not sleep. It defies logic! And yet it is all too familiar. Dynamic page spreads show the night slowly creeping by, filled with a baby's adorably aggravating bedtime hobbies (spitting out each of her seventeen pacifiers; singing the song of her people for the downstairs neighbor). Spoiler alert: the title is accurate. Sandra Salsbury got the tone just right. The baby's loving family is too exhausted to be amused, so we get to be amused for them. My two-year-old cracked up at the onomatopeia. We imitated the baby's midnight dance moves. When we closed the book my preschooler said, "Heh. Babies are funny." True! This would be a fun (and validating) gift for new siblings or new parents. 

Review: Orris and Timble: Lost and Found

  Orris and Timble: Lost and Found Written by Kate DiCamillo Illustrated by Carmen Mok Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press, 2025. Intermediate. 66 pages. Orris and Timble are friends. Every night, Timble, the owl, comes to visit Orris, the rat, in the barn where he lives. Orris then tells Timble a story from one of the many books that have been abandoned in his home. Night after night, the rat weaves magical tales for the young owl until one day the owl is not so little anymore. Then, one evening Timble doesn't come, nor the evening after. Orris begins to worry that Timble has forgotten him. Is their friendship over? Though the text in this book is sparse, the emotional gravity that DiCamillo is able to imbue in her words is wonderous. The story is gently complimented by the soft and spare drawings of Mok, really giving young readers the ability to deeply empathize with the plight of the old rat. Lost and Found is perfect for 7 through 9-year-olds who love tales of friendship. Be sur...

Review: Growing Home

Growing Home Written by Beth Ferry Illustrated by The Fan Brothers New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2025. Fiction. 261 pages. This book has some entertaining characters! We get to read about Toasty, the goldfish who loves to eat cheese puffs, Ivy, a plant with magical powers, and Arthur, the spider who ends up with a broken leg. Jillian is the main human character in the book. She loves Toasty and Ivy, and would probably love Arthur, too, but she doesn't know about him....yet. Her parents own an antique shop, but they are facing some economic hardship.  This charming story is about magic, teamwork, and friendship. I loved that there were all kinds of shenanigans happening. While we are on a journey where the fish, the plant, the spider, and the girl are working to solve one mystery after another, the author beautifully guides us to the realization that words are powerful, friendships can heal hearts, and books have their own magic power to help in all kinds ...

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  The Glass Pyramid Written by Jeanne Walker Harvey Illustrated by Khoa Le New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2025. Biography. Despite discrimination and other challenges, architect I.M. Pei works on a secret mission to redesign the Louvre Museum and transform it into a welcoming place. --Editor The Sunflowers: Vincent Van Gogh's Search for Beauty By Zahra Marwan New York: Feiwel and Friends, an imprint of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC, 2024. Informational. Vincent van Gogh paints what others consider inelegant. But painting those sunflowers bring happiness to his troubled heart. And it isn't until he begins traveling that his world opens up to new friends and new ideas that help his heart and art thrive more than he could have ever imagined. Award-winning author-illustrator Zahra Marwan has depicted a breathtaking passage of Vincent van Gogh's life in The Sunflowers, filled with dreamy watercolor artwork. And while it is based on van Gogh's real life, it als...

De la hora del cuento: Semana 6 de verano

  Cuentos ¡Boogie en el Bronx! Escrito por Jackie AzĆŗa Kramer Ilustrado por Jana Glatt Concord, MA : Barefoot Books, 2024. Libro ilustrado. "Izquierda, derecha, los pasos doy. Chasqueo, zapateo, al ritmo voy. Canta con nosotros y mueve los pies. Este libro cuenta con acceso en lĆ­nea al audio y a la animación-del cuento." --Editor Cuentitos A recoger manzanas Escrito por Candice Ransom Ilustrado por Erika Meza New York : Random House, 2021. FĆ”cil. "Una hermana y un hermano le dan la bienvenida al otoƱo con una actividad clĆ”sica: ¡recogiendo manzanas! Pasean alegremente por un huerto de manzanas, y se apuran para escoger las mejores antes que otros niƱos se las ganen. La historia de este divertido dĆ­a estĆ” llena de acción. Sus versos con rima son fĆ”ciles de entender, lo que asegura una experiencia de lectura exitosa. Este libro es perfecto para el otoƱo, y para leer en clase o antes de dormir." --Editor