So many delightful picture books have been published this year and I am finally getting my hands on some of them. Every one of these will warm you up on the inside — just what’s needed for one and all. …
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laughter is good medicine…forty funny finds
I’ve just returned from a marvelous holiday in Ireland and Portugal. My husband and I gaped in stunned wonder at majestic cathedrals, hiked in both blustery wind and sunshine along rugged coastlines, and were warmed by friendliness and hospitality from …
silly and smiley
Looking for something sheerly sunny? A book to shine some happiness right smack into your little circle of readers? Try these on for size: Honk! Splat! Vroom!, written and illustrated by Barry Gott published in 2018 by Carolrhoda Books Five …
first day jitters?…five for rockin’ the new school year
Welcome to another school year, whatever your schooling looks like. Today I’ve got five top picks for those heading to what my kids fondly called “real school.” But if you’re a homeschooling family, let me just remind you that Jonathan Bean’s …
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something funny is going on here…
Feeling frazzled? Kids got the grumpies? Laughter is good medicine. Check out these wacky stories that’ll raise a smile even on a not-so-hot day. Life on Mars, written and illustrated by Jon Agee published in 2017 by Dial Books for …
ten picture books as cheery as cherry-lemonade
Welcome to a cherry-sweet helping of cheery stories. Whether you need a story to match your sunny mood or one to relieve the gray, these’ll quench your thirst! Raymond, by Yann and Gwendal Le Bec first U.S. edition 2017 by …
need a smile?…five fresh looks at some cheery old titles
While we wait for the new 2016 picture books to come into our libraries and book shops, I thought I’d remind you of a few older titles full of happy surprises and smiles. They come from one classic American author, as well …
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ten to brighten dreary November
November feels like a hunkering down sort of month. The damper and chillier the weather, the better it sounds to light some candles and snuggle up with a good book. These ten are just the ticket. I promise you won’t …
orange marmalade 