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• FLOWERING BRIDGE, Lake Lure, North Carolina: A Real and Miniature World

  

  52 Places to Go: Week 36Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, Lake Lure, NCFrom roses to succulents, pollinator gardens to art installations, the Flowering Bridge at... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2021 TRAVEL

• PTEROSAURS: Rulers of the Skies in the Dinosaur Age

  

  One hundred million years ago, the skies were filled with enormous flying reptiles. With wing spans up to nearly forty feet, pterosaurs were the dominant life... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE

• PLANTING A GARDEN IN ROOM 6--A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

  

  I was thrilled to learn that my upcoming new book PLANTING A GARDEN IN ROOM 6 (Charlesbridge Publishing, March 15, 2022) has been selected as a Junior Library... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Kitty Hawk, North Carolina: The Birthplace of Aviation

  

  52 Places to Go: Week 31Wilbur Wright, Kitty Hawk, NCOn December 17, 1903, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Wilbur and Orville Wright made the first powered fligh... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2021 TRAVEL

• ROSIE THE RIVETER/ WWII HOME FRONT Park and Visitor Center, Richmond, CA

  

  52 Places to Go: Week 29Rosie the Riveter/WW II Home Front National Historical Park Visitor Center, Richmond, CADuring World War II, shipyards, factories,... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2021 TRAVEL

• TRAPPED IN TAR on SCBWI Recommended Reading List of Self-Published Books

  

  July's SCBWI Self Publishing Recommended Reading List celebrates books written and/or illustrated by members who have published without the help of a traditiona... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE

• BOOK CHAT THURSDAY Meets Again in Person

  

  Book Chat Thursday, Children's Book Discussion GroupLast Thursday our children's book discussion group, Book Chat Thursday, met in person for the first time in... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE

• BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG: Reliving History at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

  

  52 Places to Go: Week 27Reliving History The hot July sun beat down on the sloping field in southern Pennsylvania, just as it had on July 1-3, 1863 when the... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2021 TRAVEL

• JACK LONDON STATE PARK, Glen Ellen, CA: A Literary Excursion

  

  The Cottage, Jack and Charmian London's home at their ranch in Glen Ellen, CAIn mid-May, I spent a day at Jack London State Park, enjoying the fresh spring air... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE

• FOCAL AWARD for BIDDY MASON SPEAKS UP by Arisa White and Laura Atkins,...

  

  Conversation led by Dewi Reyes of LAPL with the authors and illustrator of Biddy Mason Speaks Up, winner of the 2021 FOCAL AwardCelebrate Juneteenth with the... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE

• JACK LONDON HISTORIC STATE PARK, Glen Ellen, CA

  

  52 Places To Go: Week 23The Cottage, Jack and Charmian London's home at their ranch in Glen Ellen, CAJack London (1876-1916), renowned author of Call of the... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2021 TRAVEL

• PLACE OF REFUGE on the BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII by Caroline Arnold at The Intrepid...

  

  52 Places to Go: Week 22Place of Refuge, National Historical Park, HawaiiWhen I am on the Big Island of Hawaii, one of my favorite places to visit is Pu’uhonua ... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2021 TRAVEL

• Remembering Children's Book Illustrator Eric Carle (1929-2021)

  

  Renowned children's book illustrator Eric Carle, most famous for his book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, passed away this week at the age of 91. Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE

• WRITING A TRAVEL DIARY: Keeping Memory Fresh

  

  Hidden Lake, Glacier National ParkBefore email and texting, people wrote letters and diaries to record their thoughts and experiences. Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE

• GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, Montana: A Place to Renew Your Spirit by Caroline Arnold...

  

  52 Places to Go: Week 19Hidden Lake, Glacier National Park, MontanaRecently, I came upon an article about Glacier National Park promoting it as a place to go... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2021 TRAVEL

• Monarch Butterfly Eggs in My Garden

  

  Monarch butterfly eggs on a milkweed leafTwo days ago I saw a monarch butterfly hovering over the milkweed plants that are growing in containers on my patio.... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE

• HIKING THE GRAND CANYON IN WINTER. Photos by Tom Scheaffer at The Intrepid...

  

  52 Places to Go: Week 20Grand Canyon, Arizona. The Colorado River winds along the bottom.(This article originally posted on 3/3/14. Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2021 TRAVEL

• Butterfly Symmetrical Painting Craft

  

  With thanks to the Craft Train for this fun project making butterflies with symmetrical wings.All you need is black paper, scissors, paint and Q-tips! Every... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE

• MOUNT RUSHMORE: A LASTING LEGACY, Guest Post by Cathy Mayone

  

  52 Places to Go: Week 19Mount Rushmore, South DakotaEver since my childhood babysitter returned with tales of working at Mount Rushmore one summer, I’ve had a... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2021 TRAVEL

• SCBWI Reading List Celebrates Asian Pacific Islander Heritage

  

  Look for my book EASTER ISLAND: Giant Stone Statues Tell of a Rich and Tragic PastCelebrate Asian Pacific Islander Heritage This month, SCBWI celebrates the... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE