It’s Read Your World Day and I want to share a wonderful picture book filled with joy and encouragement. FANTASTIC YOU by Danielle Dufayet (author) and Jennifer Zivoin (illustrator) Magination Press 2019 The story begins… There’s one special person I’m always with… Can you guess who? This beautifully written picture book shares […]
Picture Books
MousterWorks – Let’s Go to a Museum!
It’s time for a bookish field trip! Summer is a wonderful time to visit a museum where you can explore and stay cool. MousterWorks, written and illustrated by Angela C. Hawkins, (Gnome Road Publishing 2025) is the perfect picture book to read as you begin a museum adventure. Young mice, Cosette and Pépin, join Grand-mère […]
We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt – A Bookish Field Trip
We’re trying to spend time outdoors on these beautiful fall days and are excited to see the leaves on the trees changing colors. There are many great books featuring trees and leaves – here are three we enjoyed before we went on a leaf hunt: WE’RE GOING ON A LEAF HUNT By Steve Metzger […]
A Few Beautiful Minutes: Experiencing a Solar Eclipse
Raise your hand if you’re planning to experience the total solar eclipse on April 8th! I imagine most people in North America are going to be trying to get a glimpse. I’m heading to Texas for the show and am getting prepared. So for this bookish field trip, I have been reading a fabulous selection […]
The Quiet Forest – Perfect Picture Book Friday
When you learn that two of your favorite kidlit creatives have been teamed up on a picture book, you know it’s going to be good! Well, THE QUIET FOREST, written by Charlotte Offsay and illustrated by Abi Cushman, released this week and I was not disappointed. In fact, I know you’re going to love it […]