April Animal Surprise
Here is one of our favorite squirrels. It is a Gray Squirrel. Small, local populations of gray squirrels have this gorgeous coffee color. This one lives in our neighborhood because a wildlife trapper...
View ArticleTurtle, Turtle, Watch Out! on List
Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out! was named to the Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of the Year, 2011! It’s also on the New York State Reading Association’s 2012 Charlotte Award...
View ArticleAsian Vegetables
Asian grocery stores are great places to veggie adventure. I’m still learning the names and uses of the exotic fresh produce. Below are some of the vegetables I saw on a recent grocery trip. Feel free...
View ArticleIf You’re Hoppy!
If You’re Hoppy has been hopping into libraries, book stores, arms. SLJ said “Sure to be a storytime staple, with many repeat performances.” For storytime fun, check out my article and photos of...
View ArticleMay Animal: Warbler
In the month of May, Jeff and I take a special vacation just to watch warblers that migrate through the Midwest at this time of year. This is a Northern Parula at Magee Marsh in Ohio.
View ArticleCommon Core Math Standards One Is a Snail, Ten Is a Crab
Among my books, the most widely used one worldwide is ONE IS A SNAIL, TEN IS A CRAB. It’s been adapted for curricula from Australia to Canada. This book is classified as nonfiction although the text is...
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