One of the awesome new additions to the picture book world has got to be “Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast” by Josh Funk. As I read the book, I kept thinking, “Man! I wish I had thought of this!” I mean, who doesn’t love pancakes and french toast? In this deliciously good tale,… Read more »
Lindsay
Why I Tell: Musings on the Storytelling Life
Every once in awhile you have experiences that remind you of why you do what you do. A couple of those happened for me this past month. Why the Words We Say Matter The first occurred at a local restaurant where I had gotten together with a group of Spanish-speaking friends to celebrate a birthday…. Read more »
Is the Bouncy House Calling You?
There’s nothing quite like being a kid. The newness of everything. The excitement. The pure joy. When you’re a kid, there are no responsibilities. No “to-do” lists. No feelings of guilt for not getting things done or being less than productive. As a child you are free to spend all of your time exploring your… Read more »
Summer Reading Program Schedule
I can hardly believe that summer is here! And what does that mean? Summer Reading Program of course! While I get excited about each new program that I offer, this summer’s program, Tiny Tails: Stories of Small-Sized Superheroes, has me really excited. Why, you ask? Because it’s all about inspiring audience members of all ages… Read more »
Word Play and Rhyme Work Together in “Mama Built a Little Nest”
Title: Mama Built a Little Nest Author: Jennifer Ward Illustrator: Steve Jenkins Publisher: Beach Lane Books Year: 2014 Word Count: 300 (estimate) It’s with mixed feelings that I arrive at the last day of the 14:14 Blogging Challenge. It’s certainly been a challenge for me since about the same time I started… Read more »
