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a March jumble of great reads

orangemarmaladebooks March 21, 2022

I’m still on a bit of a blogging break which means that today I’ve got another miscellaneous jumble of titles. Each one shone out like the bright, Spring sun to me. There are *picture books *picture book biographies for Women’s …

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Russia and Ukraine: windows of understanding

orangemarmaladebooks March 7, 2022

Like the rest of the world, my heart is devastated by the outbreak of yet another horrific war with its violent deaths and injuries, terror unleashed against peaceful citizens, conscription of human beings to destroy other human beings, panicked flight …

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a jumble of good reads

orangemarmaladebooks February 21, 2022

Today’s post is a bit of a hodgepodge. I’ve felt the need lately to give myself a little break from my regular routine of blogging which for about 12 years now has required a fantastic number of hours to research, …

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bantam-weight novels for all ages

orangemarmaladebooks February 7, 2022

Over the years I’ve collected several long lists of snazzy chapter books under 100 pages long which serve a wide variety of readers. As I’ve gone about gathering them, I’ve come across many gems that, slim though they may be, …

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journeys far and near…gorgeous nonfiction that takes us new places

orangemarmaladebooks January 10, 2022

Open these books… …and head out on a journey. Maybe around the world. Maybe into outer space. Maybe into a cathedral. Five journeys full of wonder and fascination — for all ages — today! Chicken Talk Around the World, written …

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snow and ice and all things nice!…five wintry tales for cozy storytimes

orangemarmaladebooks January 3, 2022

It’s the post-holiday, full-on-winter time of year. Make the most of it with plenty of cozy story hours and some books saluting all things brrrr-azenly cold! Small Walt Spots Dot, written by Elizabeth Verdick, illustrated by Marc Rosenthal published in …

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a Christmas mystery and more holiday-set reads

orangemarmaladebooks December 13, 2021

How about a cozy Christmas mystery for some needed relaxation time over the holidays? This one will suit young readers ages 10 and older but is entertaining enough for adult readers looking for a light read as well. I enjoyed …

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children caught in conflict…refugee reads for young and old

orangemarmaladebooks December 10, 2021

Can you guess the number of children who are currently forcibly displaced from their homes around the world? The UNHCR estimates it’s 34 million. 34 million is a staggering number of people under the age of 18 who cannot safely …

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a garland of Christmas stories for merry December reading

orangemarmaladebooks December 6, 2021

Over the years I’ve gathered quite a sleighload of books reveling in the joy of the Christmas season. You can find a link to my index displaying all those titles at the end of the post today. There are plenty …

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a helping of hefty middle grade reads

orangemarmaladebooks November 29, 2021

A friend of mine was recently looking for suggestions of books to gift her daughters. Her youngest, in particular, hankered for a “thick” book.  You know, something with impressive heft, a tome with sufficient girth to signal a Capable Reader …

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