Stone Soup
This week I read one of my all time favorites, Stone Soup, as retold and illustrated by Jon J Muth. He sets the story in China and uses the Buddhist…
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March 4, 2018
The Lion and the Mouse
This week I read Jerry Pinkney's, The Lion and the Mouse. Read all his renderings of the Aesop's Fables including the Tortoise and the Hare, and The Grasshopper and the…
February 25, 2018
Frederick
Leo Lionni is a remarkable storyteller whose deceptively simple collages are surprisingly expressive. A prolific writer and illustrator, he has over 94 books to his name. Some of my favorites…
February 19, 2018
The Nian Monster
The Chinese New Year is February 16th and I found this gripping, funny and heartwarming modern day retelling of the classic Chinese New Year's folk tale, The Nian Monster. Enjoy!…
February 11, 2018
Fun in the Snow, Ice and Cold
Just get outside and let kids play in the snow. Sledding is always great fun and you should be able to find a slope that is perfect for the age…
February 11, 2018