11/26/2020
Children’s Books Spotlight 💡
1). First Laugh–Welcome, Baby! Authors: Rose Ann Tahe, Nancy Bo Flood, & Illustrator: Jonathan Nelson
“In Navajo families, the first person to make a new baby laugh hosts the child’s First Laugh Ceremony. Who will earn the honor in this story?”
2).When Turtle Grew Feathers: A Tale from the Choctaw Nation. Authors: Tim Tingle, Illustrator: Stacey Schubert
“Maybe you think you know the story of the big race between Rabbit and Turtle. Think again! In this story from the Choctaw People, Tim Tingle shows that it was not being slow and steady that won Turtle the big race, it was those feathers!!!”
3.Thanks to the Animals. Author Allen Sockabasin,
Illustrator: Rebekah Raye
“Little Zoo Sap and his family are moving from their summer home on the coast to the deep woods for the winter, traveling on a big bobsled pulled by big horses. When Zoo Sap falls off of the sled unnoticed, the forest animals hear his cries and come to shelter him-everyone from the tiny mouse to the giant moose to the great bald eagle-keeping him warm and safe until his father comes back to find him.”
P.S. Look how cute Teddy looks with these books 🧸😂
