A Time to Keep: The Tasha Tudor Book of Holidays speech delays --News & Observer (from the

--News & Observer (from the Chicago Tribune)

Botanicum is a wonderful feast of botanical knowledge complete with superb cross sections of how plants work

Counting Birds is a beautifully illustrated book that introduces kids to the idea of bird counts and bird watches

Susan Bernofsky strives to capture both the humor and the humanity in this macabre tale

this gorgeous picture book from Jim LaMarche

A Time to Keep: The Tasha Tudor Book of Holidays speech delays --News & Observer (from theA beautifully illustrated classic about all the best times of year. There were homemade valentines and Easter eggs, Fourth of July picnics and family birthdays. Thanksgiving brought visits from relatives so many, the children had to sleep in the barn! And finally, there was Christmas, the best of all "times to keep," with handmade presents, an Advent calendar, and a "beautiful tree in a shine of candles." Month by month, Tasha Tudor's delicate