The Book Faire: Children's Literature for Grownups
Oct 7, 2026 · 25 min · 16 segments
In this episode of The Book Faire Podcast, host Anthony exposes a troubling new tactic in school library censorship: Utah’s Davis School District moving book ban appeals onto consent calendars to…
Home and loved ones provide an anchor in this introspective picture book by McClure, which traces a child's maturation.
Poetic second-person lines build from the refrain, "There is a place," as they describe a young protagonist's experiences growing up in and around a cozy forest cabin by the sea, a locale where you wake to birdsong and where you know how a smile feels.
Variations on the title highlight the power of simple comforts, all of which becomes touchstones as the figure grows.
Echoing the text's focus, illustrations intermingle natural and domestic elements, with black paper cutouts creating a line cut-like effect against backgrounds of blues, grays, and yellows.
The trunks of old cedar trees fill numerous vignettes, while other spreads see the child rowing a boat in all conditions.
The youth's canary-hued cap and umbrella bringing a pop of sunshine.
Though the protagonist eventually leaves home, the affecting text underscores that it's also a place that is always here.
Evocative storytelling memorably captures the lore of the hearth and those around it.
Character skin tones take the hue of the page, and this book is recommended for ages four to eight.
Home and loved ones provide an anchor in this introspective picture book by McClure, which traces a child's maturation.
Poetic second-person lines build from the refrain, "There is a place," as they describe a young protagonist's experiences growing up in and around a cozy forest cabin by the sea, a locale where you wake to birdsong and where you know how a smile feels.
Variations on the title highlight the power of simple comforts, all of which becomes touchstones as the figure grows.
Echoing the text's focus, illustrations intermingle natural and domestic elements, with black paper cutouts creating a line cut-like effect against backgrounds of blues, grays, and yellows.
The trunks of old cedar trees fill numerous vignettes, while other spreads see the child rowing a boat in all conditions.
The youth's canary-hued cap and umbrella bringing a pop of sunshine.
Though the protagonist eventually leaves home, the affecting text underscores that it's also a place that is always here.
Evocative storytelling memorably captures the lore of the hearth and those around it.
Character skin tones take the hue of the page, and this book is recommended for ages four to eight.
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