Childhood

Storytime

Hansel and Gretel

The story of the week is Hansel and Gretel. I chose this story for two reasons. One my grandson Jackson is devouring fairytales faster than his mother and father can…

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August 5, 2019
Storytime

Roxaboxen

This week's story is Roxaboxen by Alice Mclerran and illustrated by Barbara Cooney. I am struck by the disconnect between a sort of nostalgic, idealized affirmation of the type of…

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September 7, 2018
Storytime

Flip

Flip is a story written and illustrated by Wesley Dennis. I think the story's style could well be described as "magical realism" and is thus an apt addition to any…

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August 26, 2018
Storytime

The Moon Over Star

The Moon over Star, by Dianna Hutts Aston and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney, explores the imaginative life of a young girl and how the moon landing brings her family together. …

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July 30, 2018