Jacqueline Briggs Martin

From baseball player Roberto Clemente to writer Toni Morrison, read about these superheroes

As this glorious fall winds down, we know what comes next and my friend Claudia McGehee has illustrated a book that reminds us of the beauty and joys of that cold and snowy season.

4 storybooks books perfect for sharing

This month I am grateful for the writers and illustrators who make beautiful books that tell us stories we would not know, books that make our neighborhoods, and our hearts, larger.

Late summer is a great time to find some shade, perhaps some lemonade, and a stack of books, and someone who wants to share a story. Here are some new books about our world and many things in it that would be great for just such an occasion.

"Berry’s Song“ and ”Celia Planted a Garden“ encourages readers to get outside in nature. ”I am Ruby Bridges“ talks about courage.

Anne Ylvisaker, former Cedar Rapids resident, has written a rollicking, full-of-fun book.

These books allow us all to fly, to see other worlds, to come back seeing our world anew.

Award-winning children’s book “Watercress” looks at the complicated emotions involved in leaving one’s home and making a life in a new and foreign culture.

The best children’s books are appreciated by all ages. Perhaps they appeal to the child within us all. Perhaps they tell stories we all want and need to hear. Those are the books I want to share here.

Spring is always a bustling time, but this spring feels more busy, more bustling, more humming with various energies. We …