The devastation of Harvey is overwhelmingly present both for those on site and those helplessly watching from afar. That’s not the only bad news that might be greying your spirit these days. Here’s a brief selection of some of my …
Tag: kindness
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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cold hands, warm hearts…five icy tales warm with love
Yes, winter is here. The days are cold and dark. But the warmth of human kindness goes with wintertime, hand in glove, in today’s wonderful stories. The Branch, written by Mireille Messier, illustrated by Pierre Pratt published in 2016 by …
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friends are for loving…five for Valentine’s Day
Five friendly stories to go with your chocolate hearts… Love Monster and the Last Chocolate, written and illustrated by Rachel Bright originally published in the UK; first American edition 2015 by Farrar, Straus, Giroux Love Monster has a dilemma which …
doctor, doctor, please come quick!…books for the sniffles and sneezes
Arm yourself for the cold and flu season! Cook up some chicken noodle soup, fluff the pillows, and settle in with some misery-loves-company stories, such as… The Sniffles for Bear, by Bonny Becker, illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton published in 2011 …
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imagination, kindness, and a clear conscience
I’ve got three gems today, and then I’m checking out for awhile. On my way to Scandinavia for a few weeks!! This is Sadie, by Sara O’Leary, illustrated by Julie Morstad published in 2015 by Tundra Books This author-illustrator team …
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! …
chocolate kisses and all good wishes…five books for sharing the love on Valentine’s Day
There are plenty of Valentine’s Day cynics out there, but I for one love this holiday — a day to shower some extra love on people we hold dear and spread some love in corners where it’s a bit thin. …
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the milk of human kindness… a list of five tenderhearted stories
Crow Boy, written and illustrated by Taro Yashima published in 1955 by Viking Penguin Crow Boy is an extraordinary book, lodged firmly in my heart since I read it many years ago. It is a profoundly touching story with two …
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a list of…five books to consider for Easter celebrations
I’ve posted a few Easter titles in past years which you can locate at these links — both religious and egg-y titles. I don’t find many Easter-themed books compelling, honestly, but I have gathered five more, ranging from religious to …
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