Boni Ashburn
@boniashburn.bsky.social
Children’s Book Author.
Librarian (Middle/High School & Public).
Mom. Dog mom. Human.
The U.P. of Michigan. boniashburn.com
Librarian (Middle/High School & Public).
Mom. Dog mom. Human.
The U.P. of Michigan. boniashburn.com
I love it when references to picture books make it into books for adults! Picture books are the roots of literature and don’t get enough credit for it.
November 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I love it when references to picture books make it into books for adults! Picture books are the roots of literature and don’t get enough credit for it.
Current read (because I need a good, short, emotionally-nutty-family book just before the holiday 😅) Jumping back into the family from Sandwich and it’s like I never left ❤️
November 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Current read (because I need a good, short, emotionally-nutty-family book just before the holiday 😅) Jumping back into the family from Sandwich and it’s like I never left ❤️
Went to a local show yesterday. Support the arts where they start!
November 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Went to a local show yesterday. Support the arts where they start!
Current read and I am loving it so far!
November 23, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Current read and I am loving it so far!
Current listen, incredibly well-written. She has a mesmerizing voice and a heartbreaking story. Should be required reading for all humans.
I’m so glad she survived this traumatic experience and shares her talent with the world (Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All was a DELIGHTFUL chapter book!)
I’m so glad she survived this traumatic experience and shares her talent with the world (Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All was a DELIGHTFUL chapter book!)
November 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Current listen, incredibly well-written. She has a mesmerizing voice and a heartbreaking story. Should be required reading for all humans.
I’m so glad she survived this traumatic experience and shares her talent with the world (Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All was a DELIGHTFUL chapter book!)
I’m so glad she survived this traumatic experience and shares her talent with the world (Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All was a DELIGHTFUL chapter book!)
Current read, recommended by some high school students at lunch (“Oh my god it’s so good you have to read it!!”)
November 21, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Current read, recommended by some high school students at lunch (“Oh my god it’s so good you have to read it!!”)
Just finished this last night and @annbraden.bsky.social how in the hell did you pack so much character and plot and action into 165 pages?? It’s terrific!! So kid-friendly. We need more middle-grades like this.
November 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Just finished this last night and @annbraden.bsky.social how in the hell did you pack so much character and plot and action into 165 pages?? It’s terrific!! So kid-friendly. We need more middle-grades like this.
Current read- and she just called out The Giving Tree and I’m here for it 😅
November 20, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Current read- and she just called out The Giving Tree and I’m here for it 😅
Three DELIGHTFUL picture books in my order today ❤️❤️❤️
November 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Three DELIGHTFUL picture books in my order today ❤️❤️❤️
Current read (and so far I’m LOVING it!)
November 8, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Current read (and so far I’m LOVING it!)
Current listen- and as I’m driving around, I’m definitely looking at the plants and trees 👀
November 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Current listen- and as I’m driving around, I’m definitely looking at the plants and trees 👀
Librarian on a short post-conference vacation checks out the hot spots in Muskegon, Michigan
November 4, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Librarian on a short post-conference vacation checks out the hot spots in Muskegon, Michigan
Current listen on my road trip- excellent narration by the author and fascinating so far
October 29, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Current listen on my road trip- excellent narration by the author and fascinating so far
Found in my daughter’s apartment. I mean, she has different book tastes than I do, but the apple just dropped right at the base of the tree.
October 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Found in my daughter’s apartment. I mean, she has different book tastes than I do, but the apple just dropped right at the base of the tree.
Wow. Just wow. And also, no.
October 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Wow. Just wow. And also, no.
It’s Caturday and I’m kitty-sitting today!
October 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
It’s Caturday and I’m kitty-sitting today!
I love the storytime and crafts that my Library Assistant comes up with- they are definitely not traditional! Today’s is Ships and here is the craft (it rocks!)
October 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I love the storytime and crafts that my Library Assistant comes up with- they are definitely not traditional! Today’s is Ships and here is the craft (it rocks!)
Current read (and yes my jaw dropped at the Chapter One cliff-hanger ending- holy shit!)
October 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Current read (and yes my jaw dropped at the Chapter One cliff-hanger ending- holy shit!)
I don’t think the students using our new Video Lab understand how a green screen works.
October 22, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I don’t think the students using our new Video Lab understand how a green screen works.
Who should be in charge of the Louvre robbery case? (Right answers only)
October 20, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Who should be in charge of the Louvre robbery case? (Right answers only)
I made apple cider muffins for the first time and they are delicious!
October 19, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I made apple cider muffins for the first time and they are delicious!
The sign of a great book: you wake up Sunday morning and can’t wait to pick it back up 😍
October 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The sign of a great book: you wake up Sunday morning and can’t wait to pick it back up 😍
The prettiest tree in my neighborhood.
October 17, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The prettiest tree in my neighborhood.