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 …
Tag: children’s books
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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read your world
Happy Earth Day! Today I’m simply presenting a mosaic of books for growing in appreciation for our wondrous, one-of-a-kind home, and understanding why we must act now to restore and protect it. I hope these enticing images encourage you to …
a golden opportunity to celebrate a golden anniversary
Spring is arriving here in the Northland, despite the blasts of snow we had last week. Our yard hosted a large flock of robins one day — we counted almost 30 hopping about and feasting on their journey north. And …
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five lovely things…april 19
Another week has rolled around and I hope it has been largely uneventful for you and those you love. That may sound like a funny thing to wish for, but we all understand that uneventful = good in the current …
Juicy read-alouds for together times
The Great 2020 Global Stay-at-Home has at least one positive side-effect: more time for reading aloud together. The deep enjoyment, family bonds, and literary acquaintances our family has gained from reading aloud together over the course of 30+ years – …
a big batch of old and new middle-grade favorites
During the first couple months of 2020 — in that eons-ago time when my library was open — I was merrily reading and compiling a list of middle-grade reads that struck my fancy. I thought I’d post those titles today …
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