November 27, 2020
Best of New Picture Books
We have been so, so fortunate to receive a lot of picture and board books lately. We are delighted when these boxes arrive and the books get so much love…
October 16, 2020
Halloween Reads!
I love celebrations of any and every kind, so even though I'm a scaredy-cat, I'm here for you, Halloween. Read: not fully here. Horror movies, haunted houses, yard decor that…
October 8, 2020
Why Can’t We Be Friends?: Book and TV Show Pairings
Reading and watching TV often seem to be made into an either/or. I happen to love both. For me, stories are stories and rather than caring too much about the…
September 9, 2020
Strong Women in Immersive Stories
Fable is brilliantly absorbing. It's exactly the kind of book you might need right now, even though I would, by no means, call it a comforting read. In fact, words…
August 26, 2020
35 Books For That Back-to-School Mood
We had a few days where we could keep the windows open and walk around without sweating. I busted out the fall-smelling candles and baked scones and muffins. I couldn't…
June 23, 2020
The Book for Your Cancelled Plans
I've been hearing a lot about the trouble of comparing sorrows to others as a way of invalidating your feelings, but I can't help feel a little ungrateful to be…
April 22, 2020
22 Books for Earth Day
I can't say I've ever celebrated Earth Day (except maybe that school performance we did of Dr. Seuss's The Lorax?), but I do love this old place very dearly. I'm…
April 16, 2020
In Times of Fear
The other day we got a picture book in the mail from Candlewick Books: Don't Worry, Little Crab. I expected that, like most of Chris Haughton's books, it would good,…
April 9, 2020
Best of Silly Books
A list of some of our favorite books that are, well, silly. Sometimes we just need fun.
