THANKFUL FOR  NOVEMBER 

Looking for holiday gifts to purchase? Knight Owl's Little Christmas is an adorable board book that follows Knight Owl and Early Bird as they prepare for the holidays. And A Snow Day for Amos McGee is delightful! I am always impressed by Erin Stead's illustrations. Murray and Bun is a new illustrated beginning chapter book series that is so much fun! Best of 2025 lists and award buzz for next January are sprinkled throughout the interwebs. You will most like see Cat Nap by Brian Lies on Caldecott lists along with Broken by X. Fang. Cat Nap is a masterpiece and Broken is filled with love and forgiveness. 

                        

        

              

My favorite book this month - and maybe for the whole year - is The Library of Unruly Treasures by Jeanne Birdsall. Simply delightful. Though it deals with difficult subjects (eleven year old Gwen is passed between divorced parents who are much more interested in themselves than they are Gwen...) it is an exceptional tale of resilience and courage along the lines of Lewis' Narnia books. Why yes, there is a magical world but you don't have to go through a wardrobe to get there. It exists at the library. There are also a few spooky picture books for October! Zombie and Brain are Friends is very cute!  I think both Island Storm and Little Rebels have Caldecott potential. Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell is a YA graphic novel that has been on my TBR forever. It was delightful! 

November is non-fiction November plus Picture Book month! Whoa. 

Enjoy the fall weather before winter sets in, if you can!