Happy National Audubon Day! Today, we’re celebrating the birds and the bugs of the world, as well as the important part they play in ecosystems big and small. Honoring ornithologist and painter John James Audubon, Audubon Day is dedicated to promoting bird conservation efforts. In turn, this includes the protection of insects and larvae, their … Continue reading Buzzing About the Birds and the Bugs on National Audubon Day!
Happy Arbor Day! In addition to celebrating our planet Earth earlier this week, today is the day to give a special shoutout to the wonder of those incredible ecosystems, those beautiful bounties, and those producers of oxygen: trees! In addition to planting a tree or nurturing a sapling, Arbor Day is also a great day … Continue reading Celebrating Arbor Day with Some Tree-riffic Books!
Happy Earth Day! As the seasons change, spring sweeps into the Northern hemisphere, and greenery begins to appear again, it’s a wonderful time to remember the wondrous world we all share. It’s also a great time to read books that teach us all about our incredible living spaceship: the incredible diversity of its species, the … Continue reading Happy Earth Day: Books about Our Wondrous World!
Grief is a painful and formidable companion to have, especially at a young age, and the titular protagonist of N. West Moss's debut novel for young readers, Birdy, knows this all too well. As an eleven-year-old who has been the only source of stability for herself and her younger sibling for most of their lives, … Continue reading N. West Moss and the Healing Magic of the Great Outdoors
Hello, friends! Our books today are Hello Sacred Life and Hello Sacred Creatures by Kim Krans, a set of mystic-themed board books that explore the wonders of the natural world. Hello, sacred honey bee. Hello, sacred sun. Using simple salutatory phrases and strikingly vivid artwork, this set of board books takes a peaceful journey through … Continue reading Hello Sacred Life & Hello Sacred Creatures (Kim Krans)
The Baby Bookworm 