April is National Poetry Month and I do want to get at least one wee poetry post off, even though it’s skittering in at the tail end of the month. I hope that the beauty and playfulness of words will …
Category: poetry
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 …
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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Christmas greetings from Orange Marmalade
I haven’t posted any poetry for quite a long time, though it was a practice of mine to post a poem every Friday in the early years of my blogging. But today I thought I’d pass along a Christmas poem …
a baker’s dozen…picture books to delight, expand, and warm your world
Today I’ve got a batch of picture books I checked out of my library before they closed for the sake of our well-being. I don’t know if any of you have access to libraries at this point, but if not …
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anticipating the new year with a spin of the seasons
I know. Life probably feels like a bit of a blur for you just now. That’s why the books I have today beckon us to slow down, sit a moment, and drink in beauty through poetic observations of nature over …
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awesome August options
August is a transitional month for many of you. Still full on summer, yet school routines hover just around the corner. The titles I’ve chosen for this month’s batch of books range the spectrum: some rejoicing in make-believe and fresh …
just right for July!
How’s the summer treating you? Taking a mostly-break from my blog has definitely been revitalizing for me. For one thing, it’s freed me for a bit of gardening. I am entirely a novice gardener. So, small things feel monumental: tomatoes …
trees, glorious trees
Happy Arbor Day to you! Trees are one of the things I am most thankful for. Every time I set out on a walk, my heart is replenished by their beauty and splendor. Not only that, but they are critically-important …
nature poetry…April is Poetry Month!
This week is my last poetry post for the month. Today I’ve got two volumes by Minnesota-poet Joyce Sidman whose insightful, revelatory pieces on naturalist subjects are some of my favorites. In past years, I’ve recommended her Winter Bees & …
