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Perfectionism, Nature Journaling, and Aphantasia
The thing is, there's no "right" way to nature journal, but the wrong way is to not do it at all if it's something you enjoy.


Liminal Space
Hello, I'm working on adding my Substack posts to my website blog. I will be bringing in three posts which were written over the last few...


You can Find me on Substack
I moved over to Substack for my blogging. I love the format and the collective feeling of writing along side other writers and artists....


A Work in Progress
I ordered Jarrett Lerner's book, A WORK IN PROGRESS when it was announced. It landed on my doorstep on its book birthday. It took me a...


It's the Most Wonderful Time . . . OK, Is it Really?
Truth be told, I have a really hard time with the holidays. I feel like we spend October through the beginning of January under...


Is Life Rocky or Does it Rock? -- Books with Rocks
I love rocks. I have a far too large collection, but I can't help myself when I see a cool rock I need to pick it up and give it a good...


Words + More Words = Stories and Books
In a recent newsletter post by Austin Kleon, he wrote about how it's hard to recommend just one book because a cluster of books come...


Winter Books Cure Winter Blues
It has been ages since I wrote a blog post. I love sharing information about books that I enjoy, but I don't love writing posts. But, I...


Books Always Make Great Gifts -- Mostly Graphic Novel Edition Part 1
Book list of great graphic novels and a middle grade novel. Perfect for holiday gift buying.


Beautiful Oops -- Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Beautiful Oops! (As I typed the book title I actually typed Opps.) Oops! Author/Illustrator: Barney Saltzberg Publisher: Workman...


Indigenous People's Day
When I was 7 years old, my family bought a summer home in Door County, Wisconsin. I spent my summers playing outside, swimming in the...


Summer Sleepers-- A Perfectly Wonderful Picture Book
Title: Summer Sleepers: Animals that Estivate Author: Melissa Stewart Illustrator: Sarah S. Brannen Publisher: Charlesbridge, 2021 Ages:...


Nature is Calling But Nightmares Need a Moment
Hello my friends. So sorry I haven't been sharing wonderful picture books and graphic novels the past couple of weeks. Between birthdays,...


That's Life! -- Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: That's Life!: Where will Life take you? Author: Ame Dyckman Illustrator: Cori Doerrfeld Publisher: Hachette Book Group, 2020 Ages:...


Sloths, Squirrels, Rabbits, and Bears -- Oh My What a day for Books
I don't know about you, but I am yearning to travel. Yearning to visit museums, and parks, and wander down streets that are unfamiliar. I...


Outside in and Under the Sea -- A Picture Book and a Graphic Novel
Title: Outside In Author: Deborah Underwood Illustrator: Cindy Derby Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020 2020 Caldecott Honor...


Two Books, Lots of Birds -- Perfect Picture Book Friday
The other day, I was just about home from a long walk with my camera. There was a robin on the ground just hanging out and a bird call...


On the Origin of Species -- Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species Adapted and Illustrated by: Sabina Radeva Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers, 2019...


Cricket in the Thicket -- Perfect Picture Book Friday, Throwback Thursday
This is a repost from my old blog. It has been updated. This month is Earth Month and National Poetry Month. So here's a book with poetry...


Bunbun and Bonbon -- A Graphic Novel
Title: Bunbun & Bonbon: Fancy Friends Author/Illustrator: Jess Keating Publisher: Scholastic, 2020 Themes: Friendship, Bunnies, Bonbons...
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