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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five lovely things…april 19
Another week has rolled around and I hope it has been largely uneventful for you and those you love. That may sound like a funny thing to wish for, but we all understand that uneventful = good in the current …
first mothers, first ladies, first daughters…hail to them on Presidents Day!
I’ve covered a number of titles on U.S. presidents over the years. You can find them in the Subject Index if you wish. This year, I felt weary of New Angles on Abe and Words about Washington. I decided to go spelunking for …
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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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a list of…five affectionate stories about moms
Ol’ Mama Squirrel, written and illustrated by David Ezra Stein If you think it’s prudent to never come between a mama bear and her cubs…let me introduce you to Ol’ Mama Squirrel! This is one feisty mama! Of course, with …
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