Tadpoles
What child doesn’t enjoy a picnic at the pond, wading in and discovering tadpoles, and searching for a paper cup to take home a few swimming memories?
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God’s Earth is Something to Fight For
Do you believe that we have a responsibility to take care of God’s magnificent creation? If so, you will love this new picture book written by Amy Houts and illustrated by Kris Smolskaya. It will be released in September, 2023, … Continue reading →
Messy Garden Fun
I love my herbs snuggled in among my garden plants. I really don’t know how best to use them in my cooking but my grandchildren found ways to have fun all afternoon. Not only did they learn the names of … Continue reading →
Lessons From the Little House Series: Simple Pleasures
Hustle and bustle. Hurry and scurry. Those are definitely the words that describe our lives today. It seems as if everyone is running to and fro dealing with the daily details and tasks of life, but very few of us … Continue reading →
Two Picture Books for Spring
April showers brings May flowers… and brings our focus to the beauty of the world around us.  Plus, every April 22 brings Earth Day, a holiday founded in 1970 by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson after public outcry over an oil … Continue reading →
Planting a Rainbow
Has spring fever set in for your children? Is there more doodling going on than learning? Wait! It could be they are learning while they are doodling, just not in the traditional way. I’d like to explore how “doodling” and … Continue reading →