Art and Musings

It has been ages since I wrote a blog post. I love sharing information about books that I enjoy, but I don't love writing posts. But, I...

Title: Summer Sleepers: Animals that Estivate Author: Melissa Stewart Illustrator: Sarah S. Brannen Publisher: Charlesbridge, 2021 Ages:...

Title: Outside In Author: Deborah Underwood Illustrator: Cindy Derby Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020 2020 Caldecott Honor...

The other day, I was just about home from a long walk with my camera. There was a robin on the ground just hanging out and a bird call...

Title: Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species Adapted and Illustrated by: Sabina Radeva Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers, 2019...

Title: The Great Pet Escape Author: Victoria Jamison Publisher: Henry Holt and Company, 2016 Age Range: 5 - 9 Themes: School Pets,...

Title: Arlo & Pips: King of the Birds Author/Illustrator: Elise Gravel Publisher: Harper Alley, 2020 For ages: 4 - 10 Themes: Crows,...

Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day! We have several feeders in our yard. They attract many squirrels. I often see at least eleven squirrels...

Counting Birds is part call to action, part biography, and part nature exploration. It shows how taking a small step can lead to big things

Many years ago, a friend told this story at a storytelling group I belonged to. It's a story that stuck with me through the years. The...