Here in Minnesota we have been treated to some perfect Fall days recently. The maples are beginning to flame out in crimson and tangerine, tall grasses are rustling in crisp shades of tawny gold, and the sun is setting earlier …
Tag: children’s books
eight apple-icious treats for fall reading and baking
Apple harvest is such a delicious season. The soothing aromas of cinnamon, Granny Smith, and Pink Lady seem like a great remedy for our bruised hearts this year. Rustle up a tasty apple crisp, delectable pie, or potful of luscious, …
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celebrate the hands that toil…a list of ten
For most of us, Labor Day is a rather vague, 3-day weekend. Here in Minnesota, it’s normally a time to button up the cabin for winter and take in the Minnesota State Fair. How did this federal holiday arrive on …
voting rocks!: juicy resources for all ages
As we enter the final months before Election Day, and especially as many of you are educating from home this fall, it’s a perfect time to learn together about voting rights, elections, and American government as we journey towards a …
the slow, meaningful work of restoration…a yard update!
It’s already the end of August. Time for a yard restoration update! Today I want to give you a peek at what I’ve been discovering in my small wilderness, chat a bit about the arduous process of restoration, and list …
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wonder, warmth, and wit…a dozen treats for summer reading stacks
I’ve got a dozen scrumptious picture books today. I hope you can locate at least a few of them for your crew! First up, five that celebrate the splendors of nature: Green on Green, written by Dianne White, illustrated by …
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justice for George Floyd…resources for conversations with children
Today I wanted to provide some resources to help you read and talk with young children about the impassioned dialogue, massive protests, and frightening scenes spreading across the United States and around the world due to the egregious death of …
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a batch of fiction gems
Over the last few months I’ve read a few new or new-ish pieces of children’s fiction that I’ve mightily enjoyed. I’m passing them along to you today in the hopes that if you’re in need of something fresh book-wise, you …
embarking on an odyssey…an invitation and a road map
What if I told you I was about to embark on a two-year odyssey, preparing to battle aggressive foes, poised to discover buried treasure, currently meeting a host of allies and trying valiantly to keep their names straight? Would you …
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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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