I thought the series was over but in a new boxed set, Heather Vogel Frederick gifts readers with a 100-page epilogue that catches us up on the lives of our favorite book club. Read more: bit.ly/3VfgcTw

Sharks in Kansas? Who knew? Thankfully researchers and scientists have made amazing discoveries. Author Melissa Stewart and illustrator Becca Stadtlander share what they've learned in a satisfying book for those who must know everything. @mstewartscience.bsky.social Read more: bit.ly/4dTRz51

It’s that time of year. We could be fearful of bees, wasps, and hornets ... or we could Read This Book and Stay Calm. #bees #wasps #hornets #pollinators Read more: bit.ly/3TA4pyv

Buzz! Being Brave around Buzzy, Stinging Insects

It’s that time of year. We could be fearful of bees, wasps, and hornets ... or we could Read This Book and Stay Calm.

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We've closed the book on this year's Alphabet Forest. Here's my wrap-up, shared with my Substack subscribers (and you), in hopes that Alphabet Forests are planted and grown across the country. Read more: bit.ly/3UIa3Pm

Once Upon a Wardrobe is filled with wonder and love and light. As Meg says, "The way stories change us can't be explained. It can only be felt. Like love." bit.ly/4qCMkvT

This gorgeous book about Ruth Muskrat Bronson stresses collaboration, education, and family: gadugi, “a Cherokee word that means working together for the good of the community." For my book-loving community ... #NativeAmericans #civilrights #Cherokee My book recommendation: bit.ly/4qnxhGj

So many reasons to apologize and so many ways to NOT do it. You'll want to share this book. Read my recommendation: bit.ly/3SpqcZa

What a delectable book! Storytelling, heartwarming illustrations, and tasty facts, you'll enjoy The ABCs of Wisconsin Cheese. @SusanApps-Bodilly @ReneeGraef #Wisconsin #cheese #dairy #cows Read my recommendation: bit.ly/454ALUo

I invite you to read Styx and Stones, a new novel by Gary D. Schmidt and Ron Koertge. I can’t stop thinking about it. Read my recommendation: bit.ly/4yJffSp

A how-to guide for assembling birthday box kits for elementary-aged kids for Food Shelves. We did this at a recent birthday party in lieu of giving gifts to our friends. #friends #gifts #birthdayboxkits #FoodShelves bit.ly/4x0rAAh

I am that person who thrusts a picture book into the hands of unwary visitors to our home. Don't miss this one. Sun, Moon, and Stars by Nancy So Miller. Read my recommendation (link in comments). bit.ly/4b23mNx

Learn from this gorgeous and factual book about two very different butterflies, the monarch and the mourning cloak. Replete with information, poetry, and terrific illustrations by Melissa Stewart and Sarah S. Brannen. Be inspired to create your own nature journal. Highly recommended. bit.ly/4y2QAbs

An inspiring introduction to grafting apples, something about which I knew very little. A warm and affectionate look at generational farming. Apples for All: bit.ly/4fF8QAI

This week's book recommendation is just right for bicycle enthusiasts, kids who wonder how things work, and history buffs. @sarahnelsonbooks #bicycles bit.ly/4umVDkE

You'll enjoy this satisfying video about the history of Little Golden Books from the folks at The Look Back on PBS Wisconsin. bit.ly/492KzR9

Did you read Little Golden Books as a child? A little history, a little wonder, and some tempting new titles. Read my article: bit.ly/4ue5itG

My Little Golden Books

Did you read Little Golden Books as a child? A little history, a little wonder, and some tempting new titles.

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Yes, Houdini was a magician and an escape artist. But that’s not what this book is about. Harry Houdini was a reader. One of us.

Sometimes science fiction is just a gossamer curtain away from reality. Is this book sci-fi? Highly recommended. Read my recommendation: bit.ly/4tGKNpk

When I read that author and illustrator Matthew Cordell was inspired by a “cheery, multicolored, multiscented ballpoint pen” to create the art for this book, I had to read 102, own a copy for myself. vickipalmquist.substack.com/p/102

This important book will help readers young and old think deeply about our frequent wildfires and what comes afterward. A new book from Louise M. Aamodt and Elly MacKay. Read my recommendation: bit.ly/4tQPywi

Planning your summer trip itinerary? Are you a Book Person? Have I got a book for you. Book recommendation: bit.ly/41rSCme

Just finished the eighth novella. Eagerly awaiting the movie. Or maybe not. Book Recommendation: bit.ly/4tazYLi

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, vols 1 to 8

Just finished the eighth novella. Eagerly awaiting the movie. Or maybe not.

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This is an inspiring, engaging book for this time of year, when the birds return to our neighborhoods and schoolyards. #birds #birdwatching #birders #lightpollution My book recommendation: bit.ly/4sv7FaH

Reading Seen and Unseen will give you a deeper reference for developing an agenda for doing your part to insure that more stringent laws are passed, to make certain people in America are never treated this way again. Book Recommendation: bit.ly/4uCsbHX

There is so much to discuss in this wisely written novel, both for children and adult groups, reading buddies and book clubs. Vaunda Micheaux Nelson has crafted a gentle book, but one that is breathtaking in its scope. bit.ly/4b7oK4d

Because I am interested in how authors write their stories, I will often read two or more of their novels in succession so I can observe and learn. Do you do the same? bit.ly/4rg3heh

25 Library Terrace, The Sewing Machine

Because I am interested in how authors write their stories, I will often read two or more of their novels in succession so I can observe and learn.

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In a world that craves understanding, there’s a book for that. This is one of those books. The finest kind. bit.ly/4rjHhA4

At a time when the federal government is terrorizing my community, I am seeking out books that reassure me that family and friends and neighbors are caring and kind. I invite you to read Ohana Means Family. bit.ly/4ceV3yW

Our memories provide the texture of our lives, helping us make sense of who we are. My book recommendation: bit.ly/49AQo7L

Oh, what we can accomplish when we work together ... My recommendation: bit.ly/49LFjlr #healthcare #fundraising #Wisconsin @margipreus.bsky.social