I read. I share. And here are my weekly picks from a tall pile of books
Scroll over the cover to see my tags

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Week One

A fabulous, Zen-like story where nothing becomes everything

A beautifully illustrated, home away from home story

"Henri Rousseau’s heartening story of success after a lifetime of rejection"

A wonderful collection of classic and modern poems combined with breathtaking photos

A "poetic exploration of rocks around the world"

A celebration of outside adventures

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Week Two 

Dorothea Lange's remarkable life and how she captures "good people in real trouble"

"a celebration of music, individuality and a special bond between a child and her grandparent"

A frank look into the common and complicated experience of divorce

A simple but emotionally intense account of a mother and her adopted child

A moving picture book about Ivan and his story

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Week Three

A firefly love story told through beautiful poetry and stunning photographs

Joyful visit to the hardware store filled with wondrous, handy things

A story of finding courage with "touches of humor, verbal and visual"

Affecting story for children dealing with the loss of a friend

Perfect poems for shark lovers

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Week Four

"a clever, classic collection of purely pleasurable poetry"

What's poetry? It's all around you.

"Tapir’s courage and quiet steps show a leopard how to change his ways and avoid a human hunter."

"Love for an adoptive child guides fanciful musings about his origins"

"A colorful story about facing fears and accepting differences"