When preparing to travel, I always search to find books that will help me prepare and understand the place where I am going. I believe that children’s books offer a great introduction to people and places. So, when I was given the opportunity to travel to Northeast China with Holt International Children’s Services, I found […]
Field Trips
Saving Sand Dollars
Most people are familiar with the story of a beachcomber who encounters a child on the beach surrounded by starfish. The child is tossing starfish one by one into the ocean. The beachcomber asks the child why he is bothering to toss starfish back since there are so many it won’t make a difference. The […]
Best Blueberry Books
July is Blueberry Month and the next best thing to eating blueberries is reading about them. On my top 10 best picture book list is Blueberries for Sal. This classic, written by Robert McClosky in 1948, follows Little Sal who is “helping” her mother to pick blueberries which will be canned for the winter. On […]
Beautiful Blueberries
The spring blossom trail becomes the fruit trail in the summer. There are miles of orchards and many roadside stands where you can find more varieties of fruit than you can imagine. www.gofruittrail.com Most people are surprised that blueberries grow in California, especially in the hot Central Valley. Varieties have been developed that thrive in […]
It’s a wonderful night for a moonbow!
There are many pluses to living in California, one of which is the close proximity to Yosemite. Some of my earliest memories are set in Yosemite. I have been there in all seasons of the year and so far, all the seasons of my life. I camped and hiked there with my family […]