A history of humanity in picture book form. This book is poetry and art – it is stunning and incredibly moving. More than all that, it’s also a book that seeks to remind us that we are a “we” – that we have more in common than we often think. It’s a celebration of humanity. …
Here is Torben Kuhlmann’s latest Mouse Adventure children’s book. This one is about Earhart, both the aviator and the mouse who dreamed of the world beyond the field she’s grown up in. We’re huge fans of Kuhlmann’s art and storytelling, and we’re so delighted he’s done another book in his absolutely charming series. Highly recommended. …
An ode to the power of stumbling across the perfect rock. Poetic and stunningly illustrated, this picture book asks its reader to seek and recognize the inner and hidden beauty of our natural world and within ourselves. A sweet reminder to stop and take notice. – Claire, Browsers Bookshop, Olympia, WA Take your time to …
What an inspiring reminder that protest can be patriotic! Explore 25 historical moments of American resistance that helped shape our nation in the illustrated children’s book Rise Up!: Powerful Protests in American History. Today’s also the on-sale day for the much-anticipated Hunger Games prequel, Sunrise on the Reaping. NPR did a great piece on …
This beautiful and affirming picture book encapsulates some of what people I know are feeling. It offers ways to deal with the storms inside us (and the ones outside, too). The main characters Bear and Rat show how much courage it can take to ask for help and to receive it. This book exemplifies how …
Every Wednesday, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association publishes the regional bestseller list. On Thursdays, we celebrate Thursday Themes to shine a spotlight on some of the books from the list and give our brains a different way of thinking about books. This week, as blizzards and other wintry weather take over more of our region, this book stood …
Authored by a teacher/librarian, This Is a Story imparts to the smallest page-turners, in a gentle, entertaining way, what a wondrous and deeply human experience it is to open a book and establish a connection to the big world around them. It’s a lovely read (or read-aloud) but for me, it’s Lauren Castillo’s illustrations that make …
Ooh! Look at this! Laurel Snyder and Dan Santat (who recently wrote and illustrated The Aquanaut) team up for Endlessly Ever After: Pick Your Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! Can you narratively navigate through the dark wood and avoid the hungry wolf? Can you find the golden goose? Watch out for the angry pig! Oh my! You’ve …
If You Go Down to the Woods Today is a marvelous book filled with delightful pictures by Hartas and charming quatrains by Piercey. Sure to delight the smaller folk in your house, as well as provide them with a reasonable checklist that they can attain without a significant budget and a passport. –A Good Book, …
[This picture book is] filled with stunning illustrations and poetic text and a subtle and sweet (but not saccharine) message. The reader tracks colors through the seasons with beauty and wonder. I just wanted to dive in and swim around in this book, and bathe in its “sunflakes.” –Jessica, Country Bookshelf, Bozeman, MT Bathe in …
