Of all the books that I read growing up, one of my favorite types to read was what I’ll generally call “animal stories.” James Herriot, Marguerite Henry, Sounder, Julie of […]
Michael Morpugo’s “The Puffin Keeper”
Your friendly neighborhood children’s librarian here, stopping by with a recommendation that caught my eye a few weeks ago. I love finding new writers and artists to add to my […]
Making the World More Beautiful (with Miss Rumphius)
Are you acquainted with the Lupine Lady? She lives in a small house overlooking the sea, and goes by the more proper name of Miss Alice Rumphius. I’ve known her […]
How Much is Enough?
A thing I appreciate about picture books is how they can give us the ability to consider big topics in small ways. As an adult, if I were to just […]
Picturing My Fluffy, Crispy, Silent, Impatient World
Reading picture books as an adult is fun for lots of reasons, but one reason I’ve found is that I appreciate the different styles of illustration much more than I […]
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