My New Favorite Illustrator: Jane Ray
Snow White by Jane Ray My rating: 5 of 5 stars Every so often I run into an illustrator whose images are so beautifully rendered I become a bit obsessed with their work.… Read More
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January’s Sparrow: One of the Best Books of the Year
January’s Sparrow by Patricia Polacco My rating: 5 of 5 stars You might be a bit like me; only buying great books once they’ve come out in paperback. It’s least expensive and the… Read More
The November Issue of “O” Magazine
I admit it: I haven’t been a loyal reader of “O” magazine for the past 10 years. In fact, I resisted it like the plague because I really didn’t think I fit their… Read More
And Then There Was Halloween
And Then Comes Halloween by Tom Brenner My rating: 3 of 5 stars Seasonal books are always fun. I remember my time in grade school fondly. I loved the holidays best no matter… Read More
Oscar and His Frisky Adventures
Candlewick Press has a wonderful series of books with an adorable character named Oscar who learns all about the world around him from his animal, bird, and insect friends. Some books are enjoyable… Read More
Edwidge Danticat Wins Genius Grant
I always love when the MacArthur Foundation Fellows are announced each year. It’s probable that I will never be gifted with such a prized honor, but reading the work and accomplishments of those… Read More
