The Little Engine That Could
The Little Engine That Could offers up the enduring mantra, "I think I can, I think I can, I think I can." One of the primary functions of stories is…
The Little Engine That Could offers up the enduring mantra, "I think I can, I think I can, I think I can." One of the primary functions of stories is…
This Japanese folktale is a favorite with kids and seems to help with the idea of dealing with "monsters." It teaches us about the power of laughter, courage, and the…
May in New England is amayzing (sorry for the pun). The sheer vitality, exuberance and fecundity of the natural world beckons children (and adults) to explore the abundance and fertility…
The Snake's Tales, by Marguerite Davol, explores the origin of stories in finding the extraordinary in the ordinary, explaining oneself, the interconnections between fiction and reality, the pleasure in being…
This weeks story is called Thank You Earth: A Love Letter to Our Planet, by April Pulley Sayre. The photographs are beautiful. Let us do our best to embrace the…