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, …
Category: picture books
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 …
a fresh batch of delight…ten delectable picture books
One of the bright spots these days is seeing many 2020 books finally trickle their way into circulation at my library. Today I’ve got a batch that are outright delicious! Enjoy! Madame Badobedah, written by Sophie Dahl, illustrated by Lauren …
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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 …
eyes on the prize…books to celebrate MLK Day 2021
What an extraordinary moment MLK Day will be this year. In 2020, we witnessed massive, passionate, global protests for civil rights, and heightened awareness of the work yet to do to bring equality and justice to all people. In just …
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a compassionate Christmas to one and all…a list of five
As we glide towards Christmas and the final days of 2020, our deep need for peace and goodwill is certainly evident. Today, in that vein, I’m reprising five Christmas stories I’ve loved over the years, all of which highlight lovingkindness, …
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scarves of red tied ’round their throats…five for a winter’s day
We’re only dreaming of a white Christmas here in Minneapolis, with bare ground and not a flake of snow in the forecast. Still, whether your weather is conducive to snowy scenes or not, you’ll enjoy these beautiful wintertime offerings. Ten …
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2020 Holiday Gift Guide — children’s books perfect for grown-ups!
Searching for just the right gift for an adult on your list? Consider a children’s book! Today, I’ve pulled together some suggestions to suit particular categories of readers. I’ve provided links to Bookshop.org for all titles they carry. I am …
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curious and curiouser!…new nonfiction gems!
Fabulous nonfiction is a source of joy for me. What an astonishing world full of curiosities, ideas, people, and places we live in! Expand your horizons with these top-notch treats from 2020: There’s a Skeleton Inside You!, by Idan Ben-Barak …
2020 Orange Marmalade Holiday Books-for-Giving
It’s snowy outside my window here in Minnesota and that’s putting me in the mood for the holidays! I know, I know. We still have Thanksgiving to celebrate and I need to hold my horses. However, today also marks the …
