Today's Featured Book:
Goldfinches
written by poet Mary Oliver
illustrated by Melissa Sweet
Genre: Poetry; picture book
Published: March 3, 2026
Page Count: 40 pages
Summary:
Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet gorgeously illustrates the work of Pulitzer Prize–winning poet Mary Oliver for the first time in picture book form.
One more thing
I want to mention
before the pages
actually begin.
Writing poems,
for me but not
necessarily for
others, is a way
of offering
praise to the
world.
Oliver, Mary. Goldfinches, page 1. Illustrated by Melissa Sweet.
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And love the world.
Oliver, Mary. Goldfinches, 56%. Illustrated by Melissa Sweet.
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Reason #2: I love poetry.
Reason #3: I love picture books.
Reason #4: I love poet Mary Oliver.
Reason #5: I love author/illustrator Melissa Sweet.
This is the book I wanted most to see at the Texas Library Association Conference this week.
Guys, you need this book. Trust me on this. If you agree with me for even one of the reasons I gave (above) for reading this book, you need to find a copy and read it, too. I can't really tell you how wonderful it is.
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Your books this week look lovely. I realize I read almost never on paper, only e-books, and so I misss the beauty of illustrations and paper quality and all. The E.B.White book looks especialy wonderful
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Ooh nice one! That's a new to me one but sounds like a fun little read!
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Have a GREAT day!
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I think I do need this book. I am unfamiliar with Melissa Sweet, but Mary Oliver represents poetic perfection to me. It would have been a great pleasure to be with you at the book signing. Whenever possible I get my books signed. It adds something special, and significant if one has met the author in circumstances other than a public book signing, although I am not dismissing that at all. I have been to many of them.
ReplyDeleteWhat a treasure this book is. Hmm... Perhaps the only thing better than a Mary Oliver book would be one that is also beautifully illustrated. I'll look for this one.
ReplyDeleteI have mad love for Mary Oliver, and the illustrations by Melissa Sweet are glorious.
ReplyDeleteI am just starting Mary Oliver's Little Alleluias, so I was delighted to see another Oliver fan here on Friday56. Now I must start my hunt for this book you are highlighting. I adored Some Writer! It really brought EB White alive in my imagination. How did you hear about Goldfinches?
ReplyDeleteI saw Melissa Sweet was coming to the library conference and I was thrilled to see this new book.
DeleteBoth these books look excellent. I will have to investigate further!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
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For all these reasons, I will see if it’s at the library.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you were able to get the blook you wanted.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the beautiful cover on the Goldfinch book, dear Deb! This is also a book that I would be very interested in! Thank you so much for sharing, dear friend.
ReplyDeleteI just read about this book yesterday. It looks like such a lovely book and I'm glad you got a signed copy. I'll be on the lookout for it when we are traveling in May. I love to buy books at indie bookstores while on the road.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! That’s such a funny story about Wyatt! At the end of the school year My students would read about the two versions of La Llorona, The traditional one as well as a revised one. Then they would write about which one they believed was true. Next, we would add El Cucuy to the mix. Then they would write a story about the two characters meeting each other. Their stories were hilarious! I love third grade writing!
ReplyDeleteI bet you had a wonderful Time in Central Texas! I will have to purchase Leyendas/Legends! Thank you for sharing!
What a lovely post! Your reasons for loving the book, dahling, were spot-on!
ReplyDeleteLovely post, Debbie. The reasons for wanting us all to read GOLDFINCHES was spot-on, dahling!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like an absolutely beautiful book, Deb. I've wanted to read Some Writer for awhile now. Thanks for the reminder.
ReplyDeleteYou've convinced me.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful cover! This looks like such a wonderful book! Thanks for sharing! :D
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