Monthly Archives: November 2011
Mommy Magic
Just like every other preschool morning, M was standing next to me as I packed her lunch today. As I shimmied the last container of fruit into her lunch bag–which, when fully packed, looks part Tetris game, part Jenga–she said … Continue reading
“How Do They Fit the Sheep in the Pot?”
Two nights ago we dusted off a book from the shelf in M’s room that we hadn’t read in quite a while, Hungry Mr. Gator, by Julie McLaughlin. It was a gift a few years ago from M’s grandparents living … Continue reading
The Spaces Where We Grow Up
As some people know, a few weeks ago we had an unwanted visitor in our backyard in the wee hours of the morning. I was awoken to the sounds of very large dogs barking, a few distant gunshots and a … Continue reading
CHILDREN’S BOOK REVIEW: “Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors” by Joyce Sidman
You know how you will occasionally borrow a book from the library and it ends up being a found treasure, such that you reluctantly return it (and, in our house, usually a week late!) and realize you just have to … Continue reading