how the sun got to coco's house

Here's another pick from January’s #littlelitbookseries.  This month, we featured some of the exceptional children’s books published in 2015.  How The Sun Got To Coco's House by Bob Graham is among the lot.

"It had to start somewhere.  While Coco slept far away, the sun crept up slowly behind a hill, paused for a moment and seemed to think twice...before it plunged down the other side and skidded giddily across the water."  Follow the sun's glorious trek to Coco's house and catch a glimpse of the lives and paths it intersects along the way.   Beautiful, lilting prose from Australian author/illustrator Bob Graham and an ingenious and engaging way to depict a quotidian event.  One of my favorites from 2015.  

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float

This month, #littlelitbookseries is all about the most outstanding children's books of 2015.

Float is most definitively one of the best children's books published in 2015.  Daniel Miyares' wordless picture book shows how much emotion and storyline can be encapsulated and expressed through visual elements alone.  You can see and feel the boy's thoughts and intentions almost as well as the texture of all that glorious water and rain.  Bravo @danielmiyaresdoodles!  We are fans of your work for life.

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star wars new year's eve

Following the tradition we started last year, we had another Star Wars New Year's Eve!  Avery and Nate made treats the night before and we settled down to watch the original trilogy (or at least part of it).  It was epic but low-key--perfect for a night in.  Happy New Year, everyone!