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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a flock of picture books for welcoming spring
April — time for galoshes and gardening gloves, dawn choruses and daffodils — is upon us! Here are some springtime treats to help freshen up your reading stacks. Nesting, written and illustrated by Henry Cole published in 2020 by Katherine …
a trio of charmers for small fry
For those who love a little pixie dust in their stories, these three charmers are sure to bring a smile! Chirri & Chirra Under the Sea, written and illustrated by Kaya Doi, translated from the Japanese by David Boyd published …
exuberantly or quietly, they’re blazing trails…women’s history
Today’s batch of books celebrates women in America who have blazed their own trails. Some did it with booming voices or attention-grabbing athleticism. Some accomplished mighty things in much quieter, more unobtrusive ways. All of these stories sing out with …
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an exuberant global tour!…gorgeous stories from diverse cultures
I always have my eye out for excellent books ushering us into diverse cultures and places.Today’s collection is crammed with stunning illustration work and riveting stories.Welcome the world to your living room! ¡Vamos!: Let’s Go Eat, by Raúl the Third, …
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powerful picture books…read Black History!
Remember last year in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death when we all sat up and listened more urgently to Black voices and recognized how much we had to learn, to grow, to unlearn, to understand? Time runs along. If …
a fresh batch of delight…ten delectable picture books
One of the bright spots these days is seeing many 2020 books finally trickle their way into circulation at my library. Today I’ve got a batch that are outright delicious! Enjoy! Madame Badobedah, written by Sophie Dahl, illustrated by Lauren …
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celebrating the Inauguration!…a list of five
Tomorrow in our household we’re breaking out the ice creamin honor of Joewhile we watch the meaningful and momentous inaugurationof Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. If you’d like to introduce the new White House team to your kidshere are five …
a compassionate Christmas to one and all…a list of five
As we glide towards Christmas and the final days of 2020, our deep need for peace and goodwill is certainly evident. Today, in that vein, I’m reprising five Christmas stories I’ve loved over the years, all of which highlight lovingkindness, …
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scarves of red tied ’round their throats…five for a winter’s day
We’re only dreaming of a white Christmas here in Minneapolis, with bare ground and not a flake of snow in the forecast. Still, whether your weather is conducive to snowy scenes or not, you’ll enjoy these beautiful wintertime offerings. Ten …
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