THE CHILDREN’S ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF TAROT invites young readers and their grown-ups on a captivating journey through the timeless wisdom of the Tarot, bringing the 22 archetype characters and symbols of the Major Arcana to life, helping children understand universal values like courage, empathy, and resilience. I really enjoyed looking at the beautiful illustrated characters and symbols.
The book can be found at Amazon and Barnes & Noble and retails for $18.99. For ages 5-8.
DREAM by Barbara O’Connor is a must-read!
Set in small-town Colby, NC, DREAM follows aspiring songwriter Idalee Lovett, who lives in a rooming house with a motley crew of tenants while her mama’s on tour. With the help of her friends (familiar faces from Wish), she embarks on a hunt for the long-lost treasure allegedly hidden in their house, to buy the shiny blue guitar in Asheville’s music shop — the key to winning the local radio station’s songwriting contest.
I am a big fan of the series of books by Barbara O’Connor and highly recommend this book!
Little Free Library and Phil Schmidt ∙ Publishing September 2, 2025
Expand the book-sharing movement to your community with How to Build Your Very Own Little Free Library, your photo-illustrated, inspirational source for building tiny sharing libraries.
Around the world, a community movement is underway featuring quaint landscape structures in front yards and other green spaces outside homes, as well as in schoolyards, parks, and in front of businesses on busy urban streets. They reflect a growing trend toward neighborhood organization, community outreach, and for many, are a quiet outpost protesting book bans.
Minnesota-based Little Free Library (LFL) has popularized this movement, with over 200,000 book boxes worldwide, fostering community and promoting reading through shared books. LFL has inspired builders to use similar structures to share things like CDs, DVDs, food, and seeds in the community.
Produced in cooperation with the Little Free Library nonprofit organization and authored by professional carpenter Phil Schmidt, How to Build Your Very Own Little Free Library is the builder’s complete source of inspiration and how-to knowledge. This newly updated, information-packed guide features:
- A how-to for planning and designing your little sharing structure.
- An overview of building materials and tools
- 11 complete plans for structures of varying sizes and aesthetics
- Step-by-step color photography and instructions
- Information on proper installation of the small structures
- An inspiring image gallery of tiny structures
- Common repairs and maintenance information
- Current information on LFL’s participation in the campaign against book bans
There’s also information on how to become an official library steward, getting the word out about your little structure, and tips for building a lively collection. Also included are QR codes for additional building videos as well as interactive maps for locating other Little Free Libraries near you—or wherever you may travel! I love how this book makes it seem simple! I love the step-by-step directions!
With no other books like it on the market, How to Build Your Very Own Little Free Library is the complete source of inspiration and how-to knowledge, devoted to showing readers how to build these small sharing libraries, making it an essential resource for families (and neighbors!) looking to share the gift of books.
Self Disclosure: I received free copies of the above books to feature. Cover images were also provided.
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