by Carolyn Burke | Apr 7, 2024
Who hasn’t been fascinated to look up at a murmuration of starlings in the sky? How are these beautiful formations created? Take an inside look at the ebb and flow of a murmuration, from the point of view of the flock of starlings. This New York Times/New York Public...
by Carolyn Burke | Mar 24, 2024
It’s the summer between grade 4 and 5 and Ferris (born Emma Phineas Wilkey) has her hands full. She thought it would be a relaxing summer but she’s dealing with her six-year-old sister Pinky who wants to become an outlaw, her uncle whose moved into her basement due to...
by Carolyn Burke | Feb 24, 2024
Papa has the last stand at the Farmer’s market. All the other market stands have closed. His community needs him, but one day he is too tired to go. “Earl’s pumpkins peppers plums & eggs” is the signboard that Papa and his grandson put up every Saturday at the...
by Carolyn Burke | Feb 9, 2024
Who doesn’t need a little love, a hug, and a kiss? Let’s celebrate it all! I couldn’t choose between these two adorable books for the theme of love this month, so I decided to review them both. These two gems are ones you’ll want to read to your little ones this...
by Carolyn Burke | Jan 25, 2024
“Our ancestors say: Our hair carries energies and power. It is a celebration of our lives. Our hair is our medicine.” In this beautifully illustrated picture book, award winning and best-selling author Carole Lindstrom, draws from her own experience to share the...
