It’s April! A month singing with cherry-aliveness. Today’s lovely picture books likewise offer gladness, imagination, and sparkle for readers young and old. Drink deeply! The Barnabus Project, written and illustrated by The Fan Brothers published in 2020 by Tundra I …
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what the world needs now is love, sweet love…five full of love for Valentine’s Day
Wolf in the Snow, by Matthew Cordell published in 2017 by Feiwel and Friends My top pick for Valentine’s Day might seem unusual at first glance, but believe me — this is a book about love! Love within a family …
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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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ten for heading to the beach
This week — ten gracefully-aging books celebrating summer at the beach. a beloved Frank Asch favorite Sand Cake, written and illustrated by Frank Asch originally published in 1978; this edition 2015 by Aladdin One of my favorites from when my …
ten as the summer heats up!
magnificent, tiny sparks of wonder Small Wonders: Jean-Henri Fabre & His World of Insects, by Matthew Clark Smith, illustrated by Giuliano Ferri published in 2015 by Two Lions My clear favorite for this week is this fascinating biography of a …
spotlight on…beauty, blueberries, and the Cree People
I’ve stumbled on a simply gorgeous book, coming out of Canada, which I want to highlight today. Wild Berries = Pikaci-Minisa, written and illustrated by Julie Flett published in 2013 by Simply Read Books Oh, I love this book, for …
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