This year to honor Dr. King’s birthday I’ve decided to highlight three excellent biographies that I’ve tremendously enjoyed. I’m also highlighting a number of titles focused on voting rights as our nation confronts once again, front and center, inequities in …
journeys far and near…gorgeous nonfiction that takes us new places
Open these books… …and head out on a journey. Maybe around the world. Maybe into outer space. Maybe into a cathedral. Five journeys full of wonder and fascination — for all ages — today! Chicken Talk Around the World, written …
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snow and ice and all things nice!…five wintry tales for cozy storytimes
It’s the post-holiday, full-on-winter time of year. Make the most of it with plenty of cozy story hours and some books saluting all things brrrr-azenly cold! Small Walt Spots Dot, written by Elizabeth Verdick, illustrated by Marc Rosenthal published in …
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a Christmas mystery and more holiday-set reads
How about a cozy Christmas mystery for some needed relaxation time over the holidays? This one will suit young readers ages 10 and older but is entertaining enough for adult readers looking for a light read as well. I enjoyed …
children caught in conflict…refugee reads for young and old
Can you guess the number of children who are currently forcibly displaced from their homes around the world? The UNHCR estimates it’s 34 million. 34 million is a staggering number of people under the age of 18 who cannot safely …
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a garland of Christmas stories for merry December reading
Over the years I’ve gathered quite a sleighload of books reveling in the joy of the Christmas season. You can find a link to my index displaying all those titles at the end of the post today. There are plenty …
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a helping of hefty middle grade reads
A friend of mine was recently looking for suggestions of books to gift her daughters. Her youngest, in particular, hankered for a “thick” book. You know, something with impressive heft, a tome with sufficient girth to signal a Capable Reader …
black history and black joy…anti-racism reads for elementary to adult
Some of my most-read posts in almost 11 years of blogging were my resource-laden posts immediately after the murder of George Floyd here in Minneapolis. The visceral impact of his egregious death birthed a hunger in many of us to …
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plum full of gratitude …a trio especially for November
As November brings Thanksgiving celebrations for those of us in the U.S. I’m happy to offer up this little bouquet of titles. Each helps us focus on gratitude, their pages brimming with abundance, welcome, and warmth. I’m posting these on …
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three just right for small-fry
If you’re looking for some new titles for the littlest lap-sitting bibliophiles in your sphere, be sure to check out these jolly choices! I Like Trains, written and illustrated by Daisy Hirst first published in 2020 in the UK; first …
a wee prairie + a bloomin’ woods…a yard restoration update
Another growing season has come and gone and I am looking forward to the quieter, dormant months of winter when both my plants and my tired muscles can rest a bit. It was a busy September/October! My back is feeling …
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orange marmalade 