Hello readers

I hope you have found your way here even though I’ve stepped away from Instagram. Summer feels like it is coming in short breezes from my window. I recently bought a kindle and got a library card at our new place. I feel gitty to dive in, as summertime is my favorite time to read.

Over the weekend, I visited a fantastic store, 2 Dandelions Bookshop in Brighton to celebrate Deb Pilutti’s new book, A Dinosaur In the Garden. I picked up some signed copies and signed a few copies of A Horse Named Sky. I was also on the hunt for new reads by other Michigan creators that recently came out.

Deb Pilutti comes from Ann Arbor. The Dinosaur in the Garden is poetic story, while still chockfull of the humor Deb is known for. The story will have your curious Dino lover wondering about becoming a paleontologist.

I believe 2 Dandelion book shop may still have some stickers… (Though I may have took a few to share with some little Dino lovers…)

Another Michigan author-illustrator is Tim Kleyn from West Michigan. I was on the hunt to find Tim’s follow-up to Set Sail For Pancakes! I think this would perfectly pair with a day in the kitchen, cooking with your little…

I was lucky to be in the same studio classes as Tim in art school. While his work has grown since our school days, the humor and sweetness of Tim’s artworks are still so recognizable to me. Maybe a book to keep with the cookbooks?

The last one here I wanted to share, is Squirrel Needs a Break. Kristen and Matt, also from Michigan, coming together yet again for a new book, Squirrel Needs a Break! I also was able to find this one at 2 Dandelion. …Squirrel is at his wits’ end! I hope you will consider requesting these books at the library this summer or purchasing for your next kiddos birthday party or book shelf!

I’m looking forward to lots of reading this summer. What’s on your list?