Nothing like a little light plague on the beach.

A fabulous collection of essays. Even reading this 6 yrs after its publication date, a time frame in which so many wonderful books have come out for children and young adults, I learned a lot, and my to-read pile grew and grew!

My oldest discovered my big old stack of Berenstain Bears books and is hooked. Every time he has a quiet moment this is how I find him. Well, normally with a book in hand. He was in the process of choosing the next one.

Our read-on-repeat book this week is FLOWER GARDEN by Eve Bunting, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt. My 20-month-old can't get enough!

Leftover $ after farmer's market didn't last long once I walked into our local children's bookstore! Satisfying my guilty pleasures of #kidlit and shopping, all on a Saturday morning.

STELLA BY STARLIGHT had me by turns laughing and crying. A moving story that asks hard questions and does not offer easy answers, staying true to life.

Just finished reading I AM MALALA. Feeling inspired by her continuing story and efforts for peace and education. What a remarkable individual.