It’s Women’s History Month, the perfect opportunity to look back in time at women who have accomplished great things through… Read more 17 Picture Books Featuring Historical Heroines
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Another Picture Book About Medieval Bookmaking
Last September I posted a review of four picture books that focus on bookmaking between the years 500 and 1400.… Read more Another Picture Book About Medieval Bookmaking
Favourite Things: February Edition
Welcome to the latest installment of my online gratitude journal. In my house we had one virus or another for… Read more Favourite Things: February Edition
Historical Highlights 074
Check out these historical highlights! Did you know… …there was a time when Americans thought that cornbread caused a terrible… Read more Historical Highlights 074
Favourite Things: December Edition
The first half of December was cold. Bitterly cold. So cold that one morning my husband remarked that – 12… Read more Favourite Things: December Edition
Three Picture Books Set in World War I
Have you noticed how many children’s books have been written about World War II? I discovered recently that picture books… Read more Three Picture Books Set in World War I
Three Picture Books About the Klondike Gold Rush
For today’s picture book reviews I’m taking a look at three very different books set during the Klondike Gold Rush… Read more Three Picture Books About the Klondike Gold Rush
Favourite Things: November Edition
Hello from New Brunswick! I’m at the wedding of a very close friend today. I’m posting this too early to… Read more Favourite Things: November Edition
Four More Picture Books About Helen Keller
If you missed it, head over to my first post on Helen Keller picture books. Then take a look at… Read more Four More Picture Books About Helen Keller
Three Picture Books About Helen Keller
Is there anyone who hasn’t heard of Helen Keller (1880-1968)? She is such an inspirational figure that I knew there… Read more Three Picture Books About Helen Keller
Favourite Things: October Edition
Oh, October! You were a month with some frustrating developments, but — as always — no lack of good books and… Read more Favourite Things: October Edition
Two Picture Books About the Biblioburro
Have you heard of mobile libraries? What about a library carried on the back of a donkey? In the late… Read more Two Picture Books About the Biblioburro
Historical Highlights #056
Historical highlights for the first week of fall coming right up! Read about broadside ballads, textiles, art criticism, real estate,… Read more Historical Highlights #056