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This year I have been reading more poetry.  Poetry lends itself to this time when there is leisure (at least for me while I go nowhere basically) to read and reread a poem in order to “get” it.  This collection is most welcome and part of a new ambitious project for me.

Of course everyone has heard of Shakespeare.  Dip into the many sonnets, some of which may be familiar and many of which may not.  All are worth some of your time.

Along with the sonnets, there is a good introduction in this book which can be read in any order or dipped into.  Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.

pub date:  September 29, 2020

This is a new entry in a series that I highly recommend.  Each title provides beginning chapter book readers with a readable and detailed story of a person’s life, in this case Barack Obama.  There are illustrations, timelines, questions to think about, a quiz and more to extend and enhance the reader’s experience.

Readers watch as Barack begins his life in Hawaii and goes on to live in many places including Indonesia, gets an education, finds love and makes his way in law and political life.  They learn about his white mom and his Kenyan dad and watch as he becomes the country’s first Black president. All of  this is done in a book that engages the reader.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.  I recommend all of the books in this series; they will help children to understand history and to dream of all they can do in the world.

The month is off to a good start.  Yes, I love Mary Oliver and Dream Work is here.  Invitation to Sociology led to my taking many Sociology classes in college.  Plus mystery and more here.  Enjoy!

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I reviewed Vesper Flights.

This is a book for the very youngest among us. It is a board book with felt to feel as an integral part of the printed book. The illustrations are charming including a hedgehog, a lion, a giraffe and more. I think that this book will most definitely appeal to babies and toddlers.
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This book has the most delightful illustrations! Pearl and her mom are so lovingly portrayed by the illustrator as they dance and do other activities together. I would purchase this book for the visuals alone.
The story is sweet as well though. Pearl enjoys being at her mom’s ballet school. Her mother offers her the opportunity to go to preschool but Pearl isn’t sure. The beauty of the story is that the mother does not force her child and so Pearl makes her own decision.
This is a lovely book for introducing children to the activities of preschool. It also shows a caring parent/child relationship.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.

From the publisher:

The kitten-centric illustrations of Muffin’s home are so adorable and engaging!  Cat lovers of all ages will have fun looking at them.

The book itself is a simple one and is for young children with its cutely repetitive story line.  Muffin is looking for Bunny  Will Bunny be found?  Have fun while you find out.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.

Pub date:  August 25, 2020