Arlo’s Book Club: Spring has Sprung!

There’s no place we’d rather than be than at home, snuggled up and reading one of these great books with the kid boss. Arlo has picked out her favorites once again for this edition of Arlo’s Book Club. So grab a seat and nuzzle in close!

1. First up, is Home by Carson Ellis. Brought to life with fantastic, detailed illustration, Carson Ellis’s book about different types of homes around the world is one of our new favorites. Curious to know what a Slovakian duchess’s home looks like? Or a Kenyan blacksmith? This is a sweet and interactive look at the world around you.

2. Last Stop on Market Street by Matt De La Peña, with illustrations by Red Cap artist, Christian Robinson. This one is an absolute joy. CJ and his Nany make their way from church on a bus through the bustling city, where CJ learns about the beauty in the city around them…and the little things in life.

3A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School by Davide Cali, with illustrations by Benjamin Chaud. This is a funny little book full of tall tales and zany illustrations. “First, some giant ants steal breakfast. Then there are the evil ninjas, massive ape, mysterious mole people, giant blob, and countless other daunting (and astonishing) detours along the way to school. Are these excuses really why this student is late? Or is there another explanation that is even more outrageous than the rest?”

4. How To by Julie Morstad. This is a gorgeously written and illustrated book with lively lessons on how to do just about anything a kid might need to do. Such as “how to be brave” or “how to take things slow.” This book’s aesthetic is colorful and lovely, and provokes lots of discussions with the little ones on how they might feel in the illustrated “how to” situations.