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• LEO POLITI MURAL, OLVERA STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA: The Blessing of the Animals

  

  Blessing of the Animals, mural by Leo Politi, Olvera Street, Los Angeles, CAOn a recent trip to Olvera Street in downtown Los Angeles I was reacquainted with th... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE

• SUMMER AFTERNOON AT THE LOS ANGELES ZOO: Giraffes, Gorillas and Much More

  

  Masai Giraffe, Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles, CAWe recently visited the Los Angeles Zoo, for the first time since the pandemic. It was good to see the animals... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2022 TRAVEL

• Taj Mahal Now Available as an E-book at Your Local Library with Hoopla

  

  My book Taj Mahal (Lerner Publishing, 2007), the story of the monument in India built more than 300 years ago, has long been out-of-print, but you can now read... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE

• FERRY TRIP ALONG THE COAST OF NORWAY: Let’s Deliver the Mail! Guest Post by...

  

  Early morning on the coast of Norway.Our friend Owen Floody, a superb photographer and frequent contributor to this blog, recently took a trip on a mail ferry... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2022 TRAVEL

• Chicago Public Library

  

  Chicago Cultural Center, in the original Public Library BuildingOn a recent trip to Chicago, I walked down Michigan Avenue past Millenium Park on my way to the... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE

• SARAH P. DUKE GARDENS, Durham, NC: The Tranquility of Nature on a Summer's Day

  

  Terraced gardens. Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Durham, NCFrom traditional flowers to native trees and plants, the Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham, North Carolina,... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2022 TRAVEL

• Review of PLANTING A GARDEN IN ROOM 6 in Children's Literature, A CLCD Company

  

  I am pleased to get this excellent review of PLANTING A GARDEN IN ROOM 6: From Seeds to Salad from Children's Literature, a CLCD company. Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE

• THE RHODODENDRON GARDEN IN EUGENE, OREGON Guest Post by Caroline Hatton at The...

  

  The Rhododendron Garden in Eugene, Oregon My friend Caroline Hatton, a frequent contributor to this blog, took these photos of the Eugene Rhododendron Garden... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2022 TRAVEL

• CONNIE MORELLA LIBRARY, Bethesda, Maryland

  

  Connie Morella Library, Bethesda, MDOn my recent visit to Washington, DC, for the ALA Conference, I stayed with relatives in Bethesda, Maryland. Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE

• NATIONAL ARCHIVES MUSEUM: Washington, DC, A Treasure Trove of American History

  

  National Archives, Washington, DC , viewed from the Navy MemorialThe National Archives Museum in Washington, DC, is home to the United States Declaration of... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2022 TRAVEL

• JOIN THE SCHOOL GARDEN ARMY, 1919: The History of School Gardens in the US

  

  School Garden poster, 1919On a recent visit to Washington, DC, I spotted this reproduction of a 1919 poster in the National Archives Museum gift shop. (The... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE

• BOOK SIGNING AT ALA in WASHINGTON, DC

  

  In the Junior Library Guild booth at ALA in Washington, DCI had a great day on Saturday at ALA in Washington, DC, signing KEEPER OF THE LIGHT in the Abrams boot... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE

• THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL SHRINE AND SMILEY LIBRARY in REDLANDS, CA

  

  When we think of monuments to Abraham Lincoln we look to Washington, DC and the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall, or perhaps to Springfield, Illinois, wher... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2022 TRAVEL

• CHINESE LANTERN FESTIVAL: Franklin Square, Philadelphia, PA

  

  Dragon, Chinese Lantern Festival, Franklin Square, Philadelphia, PAThe Chinese Lantern Festival in Philadelphia is back! It returns to Franklin Square June 21,... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2022 TRAVEL

• MARK YOU CALENDAR FOR MY BOOK SIGNINGS AT ALA, June 25, Washington, DC

  

  I am planning to be at the American Library Association (ALA) conference in Washington, DC, at the end of June. I will be signing Keeper of the Light: Juliet... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE

• DARE TO FACE A COBRA LILY! (A CARNIVOROUS PLANT IN OREGON) Guest Post by Carolin...

  

  Cobra Lilies (Darlingtonia californica) at the Darlingtonia Wayside, Oregon My friend Caroline Hatton, a frequent contributor to this blog, dared friends and... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2022 TRAVEL

• Remembering Caroline Gill (July 1, 1937 – May 25, 2022)

  

  Caroline GillI was deeply saddened to hear of the sudden passing of my good friend Caroline Gill. The last time I saw her was just a few weeks ago when she... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE

• AOB ZOOM VISIT AT TRUESDELL ELEMENTARY, Washington, D.C.

  

  Last Wednesday, I spoke via Zoom to three eager classes of kindergarten students at Truesdell Elementary School in Washington, D.C. Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE

• IMOGEN CUNNINGHAM: A Life of Photography, Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA

  

  Entrance to Imogen Cunningham Retrospective at the Getty Museum, Los Angeles, California. Two Callas (detail), photo by Imogen CunninghamWhen Imogen Cunningham... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2022 TRAVEL

• VIRTUAL AUTHOR VISIT AT FRANKLIN MAGNET SCHOOL, Glendale, CA

  

  On Tuesday, May 31, 2022, I had an excellent author visit at Franklin Magnet School in Glendale, California, as part of the Authors and Illustrators in the... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE