After a long, cold, wet spring, June is knocking our socks off here in Minnesota with some serious heat. Today I’ve got a collection of new picture books that fit the season perfectly — radiant with hot sun, welcoming water, …
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a splash of summer, a celebration of AAPI…a May jumble
May is the month set apart to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage and today I’ve got some superb titles to help you do just that. I’ve also got a first wash of summer-y stories as the temps …
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sunshine-seaside-summertime stories!
Today I’ve got ten juicy picture books, all refreshing choices for your summertime reading stacks. Don’t forget — picture books aren’t only for the very young. They enrich and gladden older readers and adults as well. Out into the Big …
soak up some summer — juicy picture books for sunny days
Summer is just around the corner. Even now, the long daylight hours luxuriantly sprawl across back yards, parks, and waterfronts; twilight lingers late and the dawn chorus arrives ever so early; a bustle of green carpets the landscape and plans …
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a dose of warm friendship…ten picture books to help heal our hearts
The books I’ve collected for today’s post are warm, generous stories of friendship and community. May they be both a balm and a beacon for you and yours in these fractious days . Desert Girl, Monsoon Boy, written by Tara …
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wonder, warmth, and wit…a dozen treats for summer reading stacks
I’ve got a dozen scrumptious picture books today. I hope you can locate at least a few of them for your crew! First up, five that celebrate the splendors of nature: Green on Green, written by Dianne White, illustrated by …
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just right for July!
How’s the summer treating you? Taking a mostly-break from my blog has definitely been revitalizing for me. For one thing, it’s freed me for a bit of gardening. I am entirely a novice gardener. So, small things feel monumental: tomatoes …
another splash of summer…a list of five
Don’t let those back-to-school sales fool you. It’s still full-on summer, with sunny days plum perfect for outdoor fun. Here are five happy books to keep you in summer-mode! Run Wild, written and illustrated by David Covell published in 2018 …
peachy beach-y reads
Heading to the beach? Vacationing seaside? After a long day of sun, surf, and sand, capture your kids’ fancy with one of these peachy, beach-y reads. Even if you’re landlocked this season, you can feel the velvet ocean breeze, hear …
sweet as pie in July
Pie is for Sharing, written by Stephanie Parsley Ledyard, illustrated by Jason Chin published in 2018, a Neal Porter Book, Roaring Brook Press My grandmother made the best blueberry pie imaginable, exploding with the tiny, wild blueberries she picked, and …
orange marmalade 