Happy Birthday, Biblioguides!

One year ago this month, our dear friends at Biblioguides launched their new database and beautiful community. And what a year it has been! Just a few weeks later, we began laying the groundwork for the Plumfield Moms podcast. Sarah Kim and Tanya Arnold were some of our first guests on the podcast and, since…

Bill Peet

As my reviews will indicate, I think Kermit the Hermit is a gem worth searching out. I think The Ant and the Elephant has a certain charm. And I think Big Bad Bruce has some things that are worth noting.

The Christopher Books

From 1966 until Donald’s death in 1989, husband and wife team Carol and Donald Carrick wrote thirty-seven true-to-life children’s stories that won many awards and were beloved by teachers, librarians, and families alike. After her husband’s death, Carol teamed up with her illustrator son Paul to write nine more, the last in 2002. Over the…

Great Courses: Watercolor

Work In Progress This post is a work in progress. I am posting now, rather than waiting until I have more things to report, because I have gotten three questions about this course in the last week. I thought that it might make sense to put something quick and dirty up now and then plan…