I read this book concurrently with [b:Provenance|25353286|Provenance|Ann Leckie|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1492328037l/25353286._SX50_.jpg|45094649] and for the most part heartily enjoyed reading two books about interplanetary politics written almost 30 years apart from one another. But. I'd read this one a long time ago myself, and I'd forgotten how much casual homophobia is in here! Wowza. I mean, I'm not blaming Bujold, whose more recent works show her growth in that arena, and who seems to have even been progressive at the time, with complicated bi characters in this universe. It's more that this was written in 1990, and shows its age. That contrast is especially stark when read up against Provenance, where the two romantic couples in view are a two woman couple and a man and nonbinary person (called neman in universe) couple. Still, this book remains a nostalgia read for me, and I do so love Miles as a character.

Perfect robin hood heist team with a moral purpose. LOVE. d

Still the best organizational structure I've ever used, and I've now used it daily for years. Also still not that fun to read of a book. Or rather, it's perfect for what it is, but not that interesting. Until you need it!

The plot, as I've come to expect from Leckie, is dense and delicious. The characters are individual and strange, their relationships to one another both familiar and very foreign. It lacks the absolute brilliance of the other Ancilliary books, probably because we don't have a first-person semi-omnicient narrator like Brec.

Addition upon rereading: read up against older scifi, instead of against Leckie's own previous works, this shines a whole lot brighter. The narrative and characters stand up to close scrutiny, as does the world building, and all of it is interesting and all of it is fully formed. Plus, I love the idea of people declaring their own majority when they feel ready, and that coming with an adult name and pronouns.

Very cute illustrations, and informative picture book. I wish it had either been less cute or less informative, This much information is going to be difficult to give to a child under 5, and these cute pictures, rather than realism, are hard to sell to a child of that age. Then again, many kids might LOVE correcting others that "Sacisaurus wasn't a real dinosaur!" SO for those reading every dinosaur book they can find, this will add to their knowledge base.

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Forests are awe-inspiring, and this book channels that energy authentically. Did you know that Aspen groves could be entirely one organism? I didn't. SO SO cool. Will read with my kids, for sure.

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Nice introduction to color theory, using art from the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Concepts introduced include hot/cold, primary vs secondary colors, and complementary colors. Doesn't go deep into any one thing, but I like it as an overview, and as a way to appreciate some great art.

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Solid strategies and clearly written. Would definitely need adult guidance to use though, which is why I didn't give it more stars.

Terrific illustrations, both beautiful and informative. I think this book would be great for a yoga storytime, or an arbor day celebration.