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,
Day #182: Confluence of Creativity
May 23, 2019
I live in a Confluence of Creativity that inspires me every day. The people who work with children’s books, creating them, teaching them, promoting them,
Day #144: Carl Larsson
April 15, 2019
I have had three Carl Larsson prints hanging in my home since I first lived on my own. I love his intricate line, his colors,
Day #135: The Poetry of Puppetry
April 6, 2019
The Poetry of Puppetry! A roomful of enrapt children listened to the poetry of Langston Hughes, Jack Prelutsky, Shel Silverstein, and many more poets read
Day #133: The Art Detectives
April 4, 2019
Last night we watched Episode 1 of Season 3 of The Art Detectives. Art expert Dr. Bendor Grosvenor and social historian Emma Dabiri examined what
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