I love summer – the late setting sun, the warm weather, and most especially the fruit. Life just seems simpler in the summer. According to my calendar, summer isn’t over yet and I’m going to enjoy every last minute of this season. August is National Peach Month and I challenged myself to make a recipe […]
Baby Loves Green Energy – little children can be scientists!
It is never too early to introduce science topics to young children and today I’d like to share a book that is the perfect for budding scientists. BABY LOVES GREEN ENERGY by Ruth Spiro (author) and Irene Chan (illustrator) Charlesbridge 2018 Board book for babies and toddlers I love all of the […]
The Chestnut Challenge – starring The Nocturnals
One of my neighbors recently put a video camera near his dock and recorded all the critters that wandered along the river at night. It turns out that skunks, possums, rats, cats, raccoons, and a coyote all passed by. I began thinking about the nighttime animal activity that goes on and how these animals interact […]
Rainbow Weaver – Perfect Picture Book Friday
RAINBOW WEAVER – Perfect Picture Book Friday Hi Friends, grab your passport and Spanish dictionary– I’m linking up with Perfect Picture Book Friday with a book set in a very special Guatemalan location. Title: Rainbow Weaver Tejedora del Arcoiris Written by: Linda Elovitz Marshall Illustrated by: Elisa Chavarri Translated by: Eida de la Vega Published […]
Hey, Hey, Hay! Perfect Picture Book Friday
Hi Friends, Don’t you love this time of year? Everything is so fresh and green. My daily drive takes me through the countryside and I’ve been watching the hay grow, and grow, and grow! Today I’m joining Susanna Leonard Hill’s Perfect Picture Friday to share a perfect book that’s all about hay! Title: Hey, […]