Books Worth Reading: Patricia MacLachlan’s All the Places to Love
All the Places to Love is a quiet celebration of the particular. Written by Patricia MacLachlan, the work is an ode to […]
Books Worth Reading: Else Holmelund Minarik’s Little Bear series
Else Holmelund Minarik’s Little Bear series is the book equivalent of a warm soft blanket on a chilly night. Without being saccharine, […]
Books Worth Reading: A collection of poetry, Who Has Seen the Wind?
Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you: But when the leaves hang trembling, The wind is passing through. Who has […]
Brambly Hedge: a Wonderful Books Series by Jill Barklem
Jill Barklem’s marvelous series of Brambly Hedge books, the first of which was published in 1980, are a feast of whimsical details. […]
Books Worth Reading: Alice McLerran’s Roxaboxen
Roxaboxen is a book that uniquely captures the experience of a recurring children’s game of imagination. The story follows a group of […]
Books Worth Reading: Jim Aylesworth’s My Grandfather’s Coat
My Grandfather’s Coat is a rare pairing of author and illustrator that succeeds. The book matches intricate watercolor and pen and ink […]
Books Worth Reading: Eliza Wheeler’s Home in the Woods
Home in the Woods is a literary gem of recent creation. Published in 2019, the book, written and illustrated by Eliza Wheeler, […]
Books worth reading: Robert Lawson’s They Were Strong and Good
The unassuming cover of Robert Lawson’s They Were Strong and Good does not reveal much about what lies inside. The 1941 Caldecott […]
Books worth reading: Robert McCloskey’s Burt Dow Deep-Water Man
If you encountered author and illustrator Robert McCloskey and stopped at Make Way for Ducklings, you would be missing out. McCloskey is […]
Books worth reading: Elsa Beskow’s Aunt Green, Aunt Brown and Aunt Lavender
In an occasional series, we consider what is worth reading. While many works considered fall under the category of children’s literature, it’s […]