My Mother Understood

mother For my 10th birthday my grandmother gave me a book entitled, My Poetry Book- An Anthology of Modern Verse for Boys and Girls edited by Huffard, Carlisle, and Ferris. That book (which I still own) became a cherished companion for many years. In some ways I feel...

The Bookstore and my Grandchildren

bookstore When I’m not working – or reading – I love taking my grandchildren to the bookstore. My four-year-old will make a bee-line for the children’s section and judiciously choose not only a book for herself but for various siblings and cousins who are not there....

Haiku Poetry Review

haiku There's a wonderful new children's haiku poetry book called, Hi Koo, A Year of Seasons by Jon J. Muth. Koo is an adorable panda bear who accompanies the reader on a tour through the seasons. The book with its delightful illustrations invites cuddling up with a...

Shakespeare’s Birthday

playwright Happy Birthday, William Shakespeare! My absolute favorite Shakespeare quote is from Hamlet: There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy." (Act I, Sc v) Oh, what a world of wisdom is contained in that one...

Dawning

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