Looking for a glimmer of gladness? A morsel of merriment? For lighthearted story times, a sunny flutter, a giggle to turn a bad day around, reach for one of these gems: Stick, written and illustrated by Irene Dickson published in …
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pen pals, picnics, and epiphanies
Dear Dragon, written by Josh Funk, illustrated by Rodolfo Montalvo published in 2016 by Viking It’s time for a poetry-writing unit in young George Slair’s classroom. Thanks to George’s oh-so-clever teacher, though, there’s nothing wearisome about that. She’s found pen pals …
getting along with unusual folk…two short chapter books
I do not like didactic literature, so when I say that today’s two chapter books hold a relevant message of tolerance, an urging of restraint from hating others out of fear, you can rest assured that it’s not a screamy message nor …
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a stack of warmhearted books with a side of hot cocoa, please
How’s Old Man Winter treating you? A stack of warmhearted books is probably what you need…whichever way the wind is blowing. Grandma’s House, written and illustrated by Alice Melvin published in 2015 by Tate Publishing Peek through clever windows, slip …
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a list…of five delightful dragon tales
Dragons star in many of the best stories! They can really jazz up life. Here are 5 books starring dragons, though each dragon looks and acts according to his own dragon-ly style. I’ve put the books in order from longest …
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