I have two middle grade novels to share with you today. In some ways, they are utterly different stories. One is set in the 1920s on an island off the coast of Massachusetts. The other is a contemporary story taking …
Tag: children’s literature
she inspires me…stories of women in history
March is Women’s History Month and I’m happy once again to alert you to a raft of books full of stories about capable, strong, intelligent, talented, persevering, curious, courageous, visionary women. I’ve also recently indexed all the women’s history titles …
buttresses, beams and bridges…architecture for kids part two
Earlier this week I posted a number of fantastic biographies of world-famous architects. Today I’ve got some books walking us through the story of architecture itself, the how, why, when, where of building rather than the who. First up, this …
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artists of metal and wood, earth and air…architecture for kids
We’re going on a little foray into architecture this week! Today I’ve got 5 exceptional books about 3 world-famous architects, plus 2 related reviews from the archives. Later this week I’ll post some excellent titles surveying architecture itself, exploring structures …
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let the sun shine in…five to gladden your hearts
Now, written and illustrated by Antoinette Portis published in 2017, a Neal Porter Book, Roaring Brook Press One young girl lists her favorite things: Her favorite breeze. Favorite bird. Favorite tree. Favorite tooth. There’s one common denominator for all these …
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enduring, glittery, always, goofy… love
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Perhaps you’d like to tuck in a book with those chocolates for a child, grandchild, or friend. Here are five grand choices with decidedly different personalities: For a poignant valentine: Love, written by …
eight simply swell chapter books
I’ve got eight short chapter books that are simply mahhhvelous, today. I thoroughly enjoyed each one. Some are vintage, some brand new. I’ll arrange them by Approximate Age of Listener/Reader. Cowboy Pug: The Dog who Rode for Glory, written by …
contagious courage…Black History
I sat down to read a stack of Black History titles on a day my heart was weary and sad. I don’t often not feel like reading, but that day, even reading felt gray and blah. In store for me …
Elsa Beskow reads and read-alikes
It has been a tremendous pleasure for me to research Elsa Beskow and re-read her stories in order to share this week’s posts with you. I know many of you grew up loving these books or raised your children on Elsa’s …
coffee, conversation, & elf hats
I’m sitting in my friend Julie’s cheery kitchen. It’s a couple of days after a snowstorm dumped 10 inches of snow on the Twin Cities, so the sun reflecting off of all that white floods the room with clear light. …
