Central Park in Oxford Junction, Jones County, Iowa, is a beautiful spot with prairie, woods, a man-made lake, and lots of trails. Michele Olson is a naturalist on staff there, tasked with developing in kids an appreciation for nature. She is dedicated and effective. And, as part of her job, she has set up a story walk … [Read more...] about Begin with a Bee – Storywalk in Central Park, Jones County, Iowa
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“Begin with a Bee” – Book Reading in the Park
Looking forward to "bee-ing" in Central Park, Jones County, Saturday August 6, at 10:00 a.m. to talk about bumblebees, do some bee-art, and read Begin with a Bee! If weather permits, the book reading will take place outside at the Nature Center patio area. If it is too hot or raining then the reading will move … [Read more...] about “Begin with a Bee” – Book Reading in the Park
Good News for Begin with a Bee
We just heard from Brian Wilson at the Evanston IL Public Library that Begin with a Bee is on the Library's 101 Great Books for Kids List of 2021. All who worked on the book are excited that the Evanston Public Library is helping us spread the word about bumblebees. Thanks Evanston Public Library! … [Read more...] about Good News for Begin with a Bee
Wonder in October
Last month I had the pleasure of participating in the Central Wisconsin Book Festival. In that presentation I wanted to talk about wonder, partly because in Begin with a Bee we talk about wonder: Here’s the wonder: her tiny body, (not even an inch) holds everything she needs to create a whole colony of bees— this … [Read more...] about Wonder in October
Central Wisconsin Book Festival – Saturday September 18
I am excited to be part of the Central Wisconsin Book Festival on Saturday, September 18. Here’s the schedule https://mcpl.us/cwbf/schedule UPDATE!!!I will be presenting at NOT 10:45 am, BUT 10:30. I hope to talk about wonder, thinking about wonder, writing about wonder. My presentation goes from 10:30 to 11:15. I have … [Read more...] about Central Wisconsin Book Festival – Saturday September 18
Walk Along the Creek with Creekfinding
The Iowa City Public Library has started a new Story Walk Program this year at Willow Creek Park. And they have chosen Creekfinding as the first book for the new story frames. You can walk along the creek, read the story and look at Claudia McGehee's wonderful illustrations. Claudia and I had the fun of kicking off the … [Read more...] about Walk Along the Creek with Creekfinding
