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 …
six picks for tween readers
Today I’ve got some great reads for the long hot days of summer. From the extremely quirky, to sci fi and fantasy, to stories of the real, challenging lives of tweens, middle grade literature has got you covered. The Time …
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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the Olympics are coming! it’s time to explore Japan!
The beleaguered 2021 Summer Olympics are set to begin on July 23rd. There have been many quirks and setbacks in the history of the modern Olympics, but the devastating pandemic, year-long delay of the games, and debate over whether or …
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summer-set novels and chapter books
Hi all! I meant to get this post out earlier this summer… …and then it slipped right off my plate. However, summer solstice was just yesterday so there’s lots of warm days ahead for these summer-set novels. I’ve got a …
six thought-provoking novels for teens & adults
I don’t often recommend books targeted at readers in their teens as my blog’s focus is on readers ages 12 and down. However, I have discovered some exceptional reads for this age group recently and that’s what I’ve got for …
a yard restoration check up — did it survive the winter?!
Welcome back to my yard restoration project! A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since I last posted about this so it’s time for an update. Did anything survive the winter? The rabbits? My bleak soil? I was …
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fabulous nonfiction for children and their grown-ups!
I love juicy nonfiction. It’s an often overlooked category for kids’ leisure reading but makes an especially great choice for those reluctant to wade into a novel. The books on today’s list fit many different readers. There’s one astonishing rescue …
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fiction fancies
Recently I’ve been burrowing back in the library catalog, searching for fiction gems I’ve missed through the years. Today I’ve got a first sampling of what I’ve discovered, four delightfully different fantasies — check them out for reading aloud or …
