Lupe Wong Won’t Dance
July 19, 2022
For the sports-minded young people in your life, hand them this book. For the activist young people in your life, hand them this book. For the square-dancing young people in your life … wait … what?
Arab Arab All Year Long!
June 28, 2022
This is a buoyant book, organized by month, celebrating the things Arab kids make and the time they spend with family and friends. As the flyleaf says, it is a portrait “of the rich culture and the blend of old and new that exists throughout the Arab diaspora.”
Day #349: MinnPost
November 12, 2019
I am grateful for the fine journalism and opinion pieces published by MinnPost, an online newspaper which we have been supporting since its inception. For
Day #345: Bees
November 8, 2019
I am grateful for the bees who are a vital part of the chain of life. I grew up very afraid of them … I
Day #332: Ag in the Classroom
October 26, 2019
Do you know the National Agriculture in the Classroom folks? There’s an office in many of our agricultural states. They take books and agricultural literacy
Day #322: Ananda
October 16, 2019
I am grateful for “ananda.” I remember this from my first reading of the book. It’s a goal. “Ananda,” said Mrs. Murry thoughtfully. “That rings
Day #319: The Crucible
October 13, 2019
It was seventh grade. Our school play was “The Crucible.” We examined that book through the lens of acting, understanding it more fully than reading
Day #316: Remembering Mom
October 10, 2019
It’s been eight years since this lady passed away. I am grateful for the many years I experienced her good humor, her storytelling, her teaching,
Day #312: Butterflies
October 6, 2019
I am grateful for the beauty and function of all butterflies. That function is essential to our ecosystem. We are doing our part to keep
Day #211: A Universe of Stories
June 21, 2019
Earlier this week, Steve and I drove to Cannon Falls where we visited the gorgeous public library. What a friendly space! They are in the
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