It is finally, finally spring summer? sprummer? here in Minnesota. We rocketed from blizzards to strong sunshine, from snowbanks to buds bursting into fresh green leaves, in just a matter of days. Today’s books revel in raindrops and green toads, trees …
Tag: seasons
spring forth, Spring!!
Despite the fact that the calendar claims Spring arrived a couple of weeks ago, here in Minnesota we still have snow on the ground and the air has a decided nip to it. In fact, some parts of our lovely …
autumn oughta be longer…lovely reads for my favorite season
It’s no secret that autumn is my favorite season. I only wish we could spread it out much longer. Grab some spiced cider, a cinnamon doughnut, and a batch of prime autumnal books and revel in all things fall! Goodbye …
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all good gifts around us…five for Thanksgiving-time
It’s American Thanksgiving this week, a welcome moment to pause from all the clamor and focus on gratitude. Every day that I take a walk in my neighborhood, I am thankful for the peace in my small corner of the …
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cool reads for warm days… ten oustanding new picture books
This summer, again, I’m planning to create lists all-a-jumble with goodies from this year’s crop of picture books. Each one holds powerful seeds of ideas, wonder, imagination, creativity to germinate in our minds and hearts. I’m getting a head start …
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when green becomes tomatoes…poetic glimpses all year long
My last offering for poetry month is this new gem created by two favorites of mine, poet Julie Fogliano and artist Julie Morstad. When Green Becomes Tomatoes: Poems for All Seasons published in 2016; a Neal Porter Book from Roaring …
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ten tremendous treats…new and amazing books for small-fry
The 2016 books are making their way into our libraries and bookshops. Here are ten new titles I found irresistible! I’ve blogged a lot of titles recently for slightly older picture-book readers. Today’s batch is perfect for the smallest of …
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six to begin another round of seasons
I remember that as a child, each New Year’s Day felt immensely consequential. With one flip of the page, an entire calendar, a year stuffed with life, was over; past instead of present. A weirdly sacred finality accompanied the rite …
five for crackling fires and hot apple cider
Fall officially arrived weeks ago, but just now the maples in my backyard are ablaze with that glorious color we love. Here are five lovely picture books that capture the beauty and transience of autumn. Say It! by Charlotte …
ten plum picks for this week
Again today, I’ve got ten marvelous books, my favorites from what I read this week. Loads of goodness here… A treasure of a treasury from my all-time favorite: A Year of Stories and Things to Do, written and illustrated by Shirley …
