Minnesota is celebrating Suni Lee’s gold-medal Olympic victory, along with the rest of the nation. I hope her victory leads many to learn more about the Hmong people, and today I’ve got a few books to start you off. The …
Category: picture books
a baker’s dozen of new, not-to-miss stories
I’ve got 13 fantastic picture books for you today. Thoughtful and playful; world-expanding and wondrous; funny-bone-tickling and poignant. Each one is a gem. Share them with the small ones in your world — or just check them out for yourself. …
higher, faster, stronger…celebrate the 2021 Olympics
Last week we took a little tour of Japan, acquainting ourselves with our host country for the 2021 Olympics. This week I’ve got books detailing the jaw-dropping feats of athleticism these games are famous for, as we get ready for …
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sunshine-seaside-summertime stories!
Today I’ve got ten juicy picture books, all refreshing choices for your summertime reading stacks. Don’t forget — picture books aren’t only for the very young. They enrich and gladden older readers and adults as well. Out into the Big …
soak up some summer — juicy picture books for sunny days
Summer is just around the corner. Even now, the long daylight hours luxuriantly sprawl across back yards, parks, and waterfronts; twilight lingers late and the dawn chorus arrives ever so early; a bustle of green carpets the landscape and plans …
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an April stack of cherry-alive picture books
It’s April! A month singing with cherry-aliveness. Today’s lovely picture books likewise offer gladness, imagination, and sparkle for readers young and old. Drink deeply! The Barnabus Project, written and illustrated by The Fan Brothers published in 2020 by Tundra I …
a flock of picture books for welcoming spring
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 …
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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a trio of charmers for small fry
For those who love a little pixie dust in their stories, these three charmers are sure to bring a smile! Chirri & Chirra Under the Sea, written and illustrated by Kaya Doi, translated from the Japanese by David Boyd published …
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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