Choosing Brave
January 17, 2023
My school education did not include Emmett Till’s shooting, beating, and death by two white men in Mississippi. Three books published after 2005 brought Mamie Till-Mobley into focus.
Two Books about Grief
January 10, 2023
This week, I’m recommending two books that will help adults and children find paths into discussions about this part of life, Sitting Shiva and Walking Grandma Home.
Clay Lab for Kids
January 4, 2023
I’ve never worked with clay. So when I saw this book I wondered if it’s a way for me to get started. The answer is yes but even more importantly, this is a great book for kids!
Bake, Make & Learn to Cook Vegetarian
December 27, 2022
The Great British Baking Show winner David Atherton grew up eating vegetarian food, so showing kids that this type of eating is tasty and easy to prepare is a mission for him. Kids appreciate that eating green is healthy for the planet, too.
Library Girl
December 20, 2022
I wasn’t prepared to fall in love with this book, which I most definitely have.
A Very Mercy Christmas
December 13, 2022
There is so much to love about this book. It is joyful and something miraculous happens. It made my heart sing.
Maizy Chen’s Last Chance
December 8, 2022
This book has everything going for it. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll wind up caring about the characters, and you’ll want to eat at the Golden Palace in Last Chance, Minnesota.
Meow! The Truth about Cats
November 29, 2022
I have a love / dislike relationship with cats. If someone had handed me this book after that first incident walking home from school … well, I think I would have understood cats better.
Action!: How Movies Began
November 22, 2022
The invention of film and movies? This book captures that very early “how do we record movement and play it back so people can watch who aren’t anywhere near what’s taking place” fervor.
One Winter Up North
November 15, 2022
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota, stretching for 150 miles along the Canadian border, is the setting for John Owens’ newest wordless picture book.
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