Yesterday we met 7 inspiring women in this year’s biography blitz. Today I’ve got seven more brilliant picture book biographies introducing us to 7 remarkable men. I hope encountering these inventive, determined, creative, courageous fellows encourages you and your kids …
Category: non-fiction
come meet interesting people! — part one
Last year I did a week long biography blitz which was a favorite for readers and also immensely enjoyable to research and write. This year I’ve collected some more brilliant picture book biographies into two posts. Today — meet 7 …
juicy gems for July…a big jumble of reads!
It’s just about the midpoint in summertime school vacations. When hot weather and long days get a bit much, a nice stack of fizzy new reads is just the ticket for cooling down and filling imaginations with something new to …
a splash of summer, a celebration of AAPI…a May jumble
May is the month set apart to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage and today I’ve got some superb titles to help you do just that. I’ve also got a first wash of summer-y stories as the temps …
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a fresh and lovely Springtime jumble of great reads
Today’s collection of books is a-bloom with freshness and wonder, the melody of nature, the beauty of words and cultures, with some lighthearted fiction tucked in for good measure. Here in Minnesota we’ve had a slow, chilly spring. I’m celebrating …
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a March jumble of great reads
I’m still on a bit of a blogging break which means that today I’ve got another miscellaneous jumble of titles. Each one shone out like the bright, Spring sun to me. There are *picture books *picture book biographies for Women’s …
Russia and Ukraine: windows of understanding
Like the rest of the world, my heart is devastated by the outbreak of yet another horrific war with its violent deaths and injuries, terror unleashed against peaceful citizens, conscription of human beings to destroy other human beings, panicked flight …
a jumble of good reads
Today’s post is a bit of a hodgepodge. I’ve felt the need lately to give myself a little break from my regular routine of blogging which for about 12 years now has required a fantastic number of hours to research, …
Honoring Dr. King means fighting for voting rights…MLK Day 2022
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 …
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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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orange marmalade 