#WITMonth: Chasing Miracles: Finding Meaning in the Flutter of Wings

Posted on by katieday

Today’s post comes to you from Helle Kirstein Lea Korsgaard’s "The Butterfly Season" The Butterfly Season is not only a guide to Danish butterflies, but first and foremost a guide to attention. By the end of the book, you are not just enlightened about entomology; you are infected by the author’s zeal to be more attentive. … Continue reading #WITMonth: Chasing Miracles: Finding Meaning in the Flutter of Wings

#WorldKidLit Weekend: The Story of the Blue Planet

Posted on by Nanette McGuinness

A Roald Dahlian eco-parable for middle grade readers, The Story of the Blue Planet* takes place on a special, beautiful planet strikingly similar to earth and inhabited only by children. These Peter-Pan-esque protagonists never age and come in all shapes and sizes. Some are “even weird like the child you see in the mirror.” They can … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Weekend: The Story of the Blue Planet