I admit it. I never was one of those girls who went crazy for horses. I did have a couple of girlfriends whose bedrooms were papered with horse posters, who dreamed and talked incessantly of hanging out at the stables. …
Category: poetry
quirky, saucy, moonlit, booming…poetry
April is National Poetry Month… …a splendid reminder of the volcanic force, cherry sweetness, tenderness and silliness of words fitted together masterfully in poetic forms. Over the years I have included many poetry books in my Orange Marmalade posts, and …
the perfect present for a grown-up just might be a children’s book
Searching for just the right gift for an adult on your list? Books marketed for children can be spot-on for grown ups, too! Here are a few ideas: Are they passionate about immigration? Her Right Foot, written by Dave Eggers, …
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lost words…and why they matter
I just received my copy of The Lost Words and it is much larger, just as handsome, and quite as magical as I suspected it would be. The Lost Words: A Spell Book, written by Robert Macfarlane, illustrated by Jackie …
a batch of goodies…picture books I’ve loved lately
Looking for a new gem for your stack of bedtime reading? Check out these titles that have risen to the tiptop of a towering stack of books I’ve read recently. (And that takes some doing!) Want something wildly imaginative, slightly …
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terrific and true!…juicy, new nonfiction picture books
I’ve been thoroughly enjoying my quest for the best new nonfiction titles out there as I lovelovelove a good nonfiction picture book! Here are some of the juicy best I’ve seen thus far: The Street Beneath My Feet, written by …
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merrie olde England…journey back in time
Last year marked the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London. Those centuries saw London rebuild from tragic destruction… …to the phenomenal city she is today. A gorgeous book was published to commemorate the fire. That prompted me to …
what is all this juice and all this joy?…books to welcome Spring
My stack of books today glows budding-leaf green and robin’s-egg blue. Oh, what is as cheery and hopeful as spring? Soak up some gladness with these books, bursting with life, growth and new beginnings. What Will Grow? written by Jennifer Ward, …
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words that dazzle, sizzle, nuzzle, puzzle…April is National Poetry Month!
Take a piece of prose. Filter out all sawdusty, throat-clearing, bush-beating, throw-away words. That rich, full-bodied elixir remaining? That’s poetry. Small but mighty. Whether you’ve shied away from poetry in the past or cherish poetry like the scent of a spring …
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where it’s snowing all winter through, that’s where I want to be
The beauty of a fresh snowfall is hard to beat in my northern-Minnesota-girl opinion. Today I have five dazzling books celebrating snow. Each one is splendid! Before Morning, written by Joyce Sidman, illustrated by Beth Krommes published in 2016 by …
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