the marlowe bookshelf

For my friends who kept asking me for a children's book list...

Monday, April 27, 2026

Laughing Time

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 These kinds of books are always nice to have on hand because the silly little poems make great notes to put in lunches or pockets.  And whe...
Saturday, April 18, 2026

Paul Galdone's The Owl and the Pussycat

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Here's another version of one of our favorite poems.  Illustrated by Paul Galdone , it has a loose, bright comical flair.    Here are so...
Monday, April 13, 2026

Miracles on Maple Hill

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Miracles on. Maple Hill Virginia Sorensen illustrated by Beth and Joe Krush 1956           This was such a heartwarming book with surprising...
Saturday, April 11, 2026

Album of Dogs

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Album of Dogs Marguerite Henry illustrated by Wesley Dennis 1970  I never knew I was a dog person until we got our golden-doodle Molly!  I h...
Friday, April 10, 2026

O Ye Jigs and Juleps!

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O Ye Jigs and Juleps! Virginia Cary Hudson  This collection of sweet and humorous stories was written when Virginia Cary Hudson was 10 years...
Sunday, April 5, 2026

Poetry for Young People Edna St. Vincent Millay

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 This is a great series to collect to introduce children to some famous poets.  (Edna St.Vincent Millay being one of my favorites!) Poetry ...
Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Dazzle Ships

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 Even Chris was taken with this book and the true story it tells of the ships that were painted with dazzling designs during World War I.  I...
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I have one husband, three children, two cats (and now a dog!) and a house full of too many books to count. I love to read, ride my bike, bake, develop my own photographs, and I've been known to neglect all housework to play with my kids.
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