Awhile back I compiled a giant list of short novels — under 100 pages — to suit a variety of readers. You can find that here. I’ve also compiled a list of all the early chapter book titles I’ve reviewed …
Tag: imagination
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 …
as happy as a tree fort
I am a sucker for tree forts. Not that I had one as a kid, though I spent a good bit of time up in trees, coming home with pitch stuck in my hair and an extra scrape or two. …
Robinson Crusoe, dreamscapes, and pirate treasure
One of my daughters has a propensity for wildly vivid dreams which she remembers long after waking and recounts for us in all their mind-bending glory. “You have got to start drawing your dreams,” I tell her, wanting to see …
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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 …
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. …
elves among the birches + a giveaway!
A mossy forest floor sprigged with wild strawberries like tiny garnets leads to a cavity beneath an old pine’s sprawling roots. Jolly red caps with white polka-dots cluster here, looking for all the world like mushrooms. But look again! They’re …
January brings the snow…
The arctic blast that passed up the East Coast last week brought a taste of winter to many who normally miss out! While here in Minnesota, I am pining for more snow. Whatever your winter is dishing up, you can …
what do we give when we give the gift of reading?
I had a social media meltdown the other day. Not a meltdown on social media, mind you. Thank goodness for that! This was a meltdown over social media. I’ve been thinking about how I can reach more people with my …
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