We’re coming up on the longest days of the year here in the northern hemisphere. Plenty of time for extra bedtime stories. These are all full of joy, starting with: Miles of Smiles, by Karen Kaufman Orloff, illustrations by Luciano …
Tag: insects
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 …
this week’s crop of ten top books
Because it’s pool time! Swimming, Swimming, lyrics from an old song, illustrated by Gary Clement published in 2015 by Groundwood Books Big, bold, sunny-day illustrations carry us along an energetic run-through of this classic children’s song. If you don’t know …
gardens full of surprises
If You Plant a Seed, written and illustrated by Kadir Nelson published in 2015 by Balzer + Bray Bunny and Mouse are gardening buddies. Into the rich earth they tuck some tiny seeds and after an arduous wait — voila! …
nonfiction nuggets…take time to stop and stare
Step Gently Out, written by Helen Frost, photographs by Rick Lieder If you could record your conversations for a week with your children, or your spouse, or your friends, how many references to speed would there be? “Hurry up, now.” …
nonfiction nuggets…about realio, coolio, insects…from the orange marmalade archives
Originally published September 9, 2010 Insect Detective, by Steve Voake, illustrated by Charlotte Voake Right now, all around you, thousands of insects are doing strange and wonderful things. But you can’t always see them right away. Sometimes you have to …
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