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Remorse and Atonement

Christine McDonnell — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 19:14:31 +0000

Crow Boy by Taro Yashima and A Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes are modern classics. Told from the point of view of a child who witnessed the mistreatment of another, these are stories of remorse.

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The Quiltmaker’s Journey

Melanie Heuiser Hill — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:00:56 +0000

Earlier this week I pulled out our small stash of Thanksgiving picture books. The kids are older now, but they seem to like it when the old favorites come out. I got lost, as I always do, in The Quiltmaker’s Gift by Jeff Brumbeau, illustrated by Gail de Marcken. I’ve written about that book for Red Reading Boots—you can find that here.… more

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Spring, Where Are You?

Martin and Root — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 12:00:05 +0000

Phyllis: Each year, as soon as the snow melts, I’m eager to go search for native wildflowers. Two of the earliest flowers bloom in two different protected places a car ride away. And every year, I go too early—either the ephemeral snow trilliums aren’t even up yet or the pasque flowers are still such tiny, tight, furry brown buds that they’re hard to spot in the dried grass on the hillside where they grow.… more

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