Lois Ehlert
Creating Collage
As we move into the spring season, the lesson of hope from The Very Hungry Caterpillar,a book that employs paper collage for its illustrations, inspired these activities.
Gobble up a Good Time
It is amazing how quickly department stores move all of the Halloween items out and bring out Christmas lights, wrapping paper, religious items, different sized Santa Clauses and ornaments. Oh, and who can forget about the start of Christmas music at the beginning of November? I love Christmas, but for the longest time, I’ve been confused about why department stores do not dedicate space for Thanksgiving.… more
Collecting your observations
by Vicki Palmquist
I never kept a journal. Why? It never occurred to me. It wasn’t within my realm of familiarity. I started writing many stories on notebook paper and stuffed them into folders. But how satisfying to have a journal, specifically an observation journal to keep track of what you see, hear, and think.
As a child, I was a hunter-gatherer. Were you?… more
Notable Feathers in Children’s Literature
Dinosaurs had feathers? Well, some did. And guess what, some children’s books do too! Here’s a timeline of some notable feathers in children’s literature.
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