Books, places, and books that take you places
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fresh from the fields just in time for the 4th of July. This recipe is from my darling sister-in-law, Janice You’ll need: 2 cups of blueberries 1 cup strawberries ( then slice) 1 cup raspberries 3/4 cup slivered blanched almonds 3/4 cup white chocolate chips Wash the fruit. Slice the strawberries. Mix and serve in […]
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 […]
