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November 2022 Nature, Culture, Childhood Calendar (Revised)

As Mary Holland points out in her magisterial Naturally Curious, November is at month of increasing “quiescence,” as many plants and trees become dormant, and some animals get ready for…

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November 9, 2022

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

Lift Every Voice and Sing: A Celebration Of African American National Anthem

The story of the week is Lift Every Voice and Sing: A Celebration Of African American National Anthem, written by James Weldon Johnson and illustrated by Elizabeth Catlett. This song…

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February 25, 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