April — time for galoshes and gardening gloves, dawn choruses and daffodils — is upon us! Here are some springtime treats to help freshen up your reading stacks. Nesting, written and illustrated by Henry Cole published in 2020 by Katherine …
Category: non-fiction
a Cinderella story at the European Grand Prix…and other bracing, racing stories
Neal Bascomb is an extraordinary author of nonfiction who manages to interest me in topics I never, ever dreamed I’d give a second glance. Atomic bombs, for one. And now — auto racing! What?! Friends, I have never paid a …
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so much persistence!…great reads for women’s history month
Today I’ve got my second batch of books in honor of Women’s History Month. These selections survey a globe-ful of capable women who are simply a tremendous pleasure to meet! A Thousand Glass Flowers: Marietta Barovier and the Invention of …
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exuberantly or quietly, they’re blazing trails…women’s history
Today’s batch of books celebrates women in America who have blazed their own trails. Some did it with booming voices or attention-grabbing athleticism. Some accomplished mighty things in much quieter, more unobtrusive ways. All of these stories sing out with …
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the bird in me flies…a stunning portrait of an artist
The Bird in Me Flies, written and illustrated by Sara Lundberg, translated by B.J. Epstein first published in Sweden in 2017; English edition 2020 by Groundwood Books 120 pages This ravishingly beautiful, fictionalized biography of Swedish artist Berta Hansson has …
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a world full of wonder…fabulous nonfiction for all ages
Gorgeous artwork, compelling ideas to think about, fascinating people to admire, new understanding of the universe — excellent nonfiction is at the top of my list of Good Things in the World. Today’s list has uncommonly-good titles to suit folks …
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the fierce urgency of now…Black History reads for teens
In Martin Luther King, Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech he presses the American people to confront racism, to recognize “the fierce urgency of now” at that juncture of history. “This is no time to engage in the luxury of …
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an exuberant global tour!…gorgeous stories from diverse cultures
I always have my eye out for excellent books ushering us into diverse cultures and places.Today’s collection is crammed with stunning illustration work and riveting stories.Welcome the world to your living room! ¡Vamos!: Let’s Go Eat, by Raúl the Third, …
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powerful picture books…read Black History!
Remember last year in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death when we all sat up and listened more urgently to Black voices and recognized how much we had to learn, to grow, to unlearn, to understand? Time runs along. If …
celebrating the Inauguration!…a list of five
Tomorrow in our household we’re breaking out the ice creamin honor of Joewhile we watch the meaningful and momentous inaugurationof Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. If you’d like to introduce the new White House team to your kidshere are five …
