We didn’t have vacations when I was little—at least not the kind with plane tickets, hotel pools, or matching T-shirts. The amusement park came later, when we were older. Back then, our escape was the library. It didn’t cost anything, so it fit right into our budget. The children’s section was to the right, downContinue reading “Ode to Libraries/Oda a las bibliotecas”
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The Octopus Escapes/El Pulpo Se Escapa (by/por) Maile Meloy and Felicita Sala
Have you ever been to a place that didn’t feel like home? The picture book of the week is The Octopus Escapes, written by Maile Meloy and illustrated by Felicita Sala. Available in separate Spanish and English. ********** Alguna vez haz estado en un lugar que donde no te sientes agusto? El libro de cuentos de laContinue reading “The Octopus Escapes/El Pulpo Se Escapa (by/por) Maile Meloy and Felicita Sala”
The Barnabus Project by The Fan Brothers
Congratulations to Village Books, an indie bookstore in the Woodlands, TX that opened it’s door this past Friday, September 10, giving me a new place to browse the lastest picture books. ******************************************************************** Have you ever felt like a misfit? Have you ever yearned to be understood? The Picture Book of the Week is The BarnabusContinue reading “The Barnabus Project by The Fan Brothers”