To See an Owl TO SEE AN OWL, by Matthew Cordell, as anticipated, is flat-out gorgeous. I enjoy birding with my family, so being familiar with the hunt helps me see the work here. There truly is magic in the search for the elusive bird you insist on seeing, but…
SAFE CROSSING SAFE CROSSING, by Kari Percival, is rich with deeply layered illustrations. The excitement and wonder that kids questions have about anything and everything is on every page. It has science! There are frogs and salamanders! It has thoughtful solutions, and helpers! Plus it’s all in the rain. At…
THE HOLE THE HOLE by Lindsay Bonilla & Brizida Magro is dealing with THE most difficult emotion. The hole that is left behind when you lose a loved one. Most of us can barely talk about it. Parents need to talk about it with their children so there can be…
ANYTHING ANYTHING by Rebecca Stead, illustrated by Gracey Zhang is so lovely. I was not expecting it to have such an emotional curve. It started off as many picture books, there was even cake! But as you turn each page, and learn each wish for anything, you get to know…
Mr. Lepron’s Mystery Soup Mr. Lepron’s Mystery Soup by Giovanna Zoboli & Mariachiara Di Giorgio NEEDED to be added to my library finds posts. I love this book. I can’t find the words to describe the BEAUTIFUL illos and the PERFECT story. Put it this way~ if you LOVE bunnies,…
The Tide The Tide by Clare Helen Welsh, illustrated by Ashling Lindsay, is a comfort book. The comfort of a beautiful day spent with family at the beach. The comfort of knowing your grandparent loves you very much. The tide of memory and the tide of the day. This book…