It’s just about the midpoint in summertime school vacations. When hot weather and long days get a bit much, a nice stack of fizzy new reads is just the ticket for cooling down and filling imaginations with something new to …
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ten faves for June
I have been soaking up summer here in Minneapolis. Every day I peer at my milkweed plants, exulting in the gorgeous Monarch caterpillars munching them, begging them to please evade all enemies and spin a lovely, jade chrysalis. I am …
Louisiana’s journey…another gem from DiCamillo
If you could clothe goodness in a character, what what it look like? If you could depict human flourishing in one snapshot of one place, where would that be? If you could encapsulate abandonment and solace, dismay and hope, fragmentation …
new gems for young and old
Today I’ve got five stunners from this year’s crop of new picture books. Books I think you’ll love, too. They Say Blue, written and illustrated by Jillian Tamaki published in 2018 by Abrams Books for Young Readers Jillian Tamaki’s ravishing …
fun in the sun…books that shine
Still a few weeks of summer left. These books are full of warmth and joy. A perfect fit. Dog on a Frog?, written by Kes & Claire Gray, illustrated by Jim Field published in 2017 by Scholastic Press Cats on …
rosy with lovingkindness…five new picture book gems
Just looking at this stack of books today warms my heart. Lush illustrations and tenderhearted characters bring a palpable response of peace, security, belonging, and healing. These days are filled with turmoil and conflict, and assuredly children pick up on …
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Osprey, Oman, and the Outback…3 fiction faves
School breaks are coming up soon. If your kids are looking for something to read, here are 3 titles I’ve recently enjoyed. None are brand new, so you should be able to nab them from the library shelves easily: Audrey …
great, wide, beautiful, wonderful world…five outstanding celebrations of a big world!
Home, written and illustrated by Carson Ellis published in 2015 by Candlewick This is one of my new favorites. I love reflections about home, and Carson Ellis has given us such a beauty. So many kinds of home. An old …
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summertime books of the week…generations of little girls
Two books sweet as lemon pudding, celebrating the rich connections between mothers and daughters. Both for ages 3 and up. This is Our House, written and illustrated by Hyewon Yum published in 2013 by Frances Foster Books The house where …
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a list of…five home-again-home-again-jiggity-jog stories about the pleasures of home
Well, I’m back! I had a fantastic time visiting my daughter and toodling around Europe. It was lovely to get a little acquainted with her new world there in Germany, and to soak up some of the beauty around her …
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