I’m Gonna Paint
October 3, 2023
I find this book so exciting! I confess that I’m wasn’t familiar with Ralph Fasanella’s paintings. Now, thanks to Anne Broyles and Victoria Tentler-Krylov, I have a new artist to explore.
Clay Lab for Kids
January 4, 2023
I’ve never worked with clay. So when I saw this book I wondered if it’s a way for me to get started. The answer is yes but even more importantly, this is a great book for kids!
Growing an Artist
November 8, 2022
There is so much to like about Growing an Artist, a picture book about a young boy working alongside his father. It shines on our bookshelf!
The Voice of My Heart
October 18, 2022
It works well to read poems here and there from The Voice of My Heart … but I often find myself caught up in the expressions of love and longing, moving from one poem to the next, contemplating, learning, feeling.
The Genius Under the Table
June 21, 2022
This is a page-turner. Children and adult readers will need to know what happens next. And the humorous tone of much of the book will keep them riveted.
Caution: Road Signs Ahead
May 17, 2022
Taking a road trip this summer? Traveling with the youngest among us? Be sure to pack this book.
Day #355: Interior Design
November 18, 2019
When I want to relax I grab one of two things, a cookbook or an interior design book I’ve checked out of the library. If
Day #342: Storytelling
November 5, 2019
My world spins on an axis of storytelling. In every part of my life, it is the stories that bring people together. It is the
Day #336: Cake Artists
October 30, 2019
I am grateful for the ingenuity of cake artists, who bring joy into many hearts. This one particularly struck my fancy but you’ll find many
Day #333: Shaker Box
October 27, 2019
Sometimes, when someone gives me a gift, it robs me of words. Recently, I was given this Shaker box which the gift-giver made by hand,
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