I am all excited to be headed up to Minneapolis to talk about wonder with education students, teachers, friends, lovers of children's books--The Chase Lecture, Tuesday, April 16 at 5:00 p.m. at the Elmer L. Anderson Library (also known as the Kerlan). If you are in the area I would love to see you. Wonder is so much … [Read more...] about A Trip to Minneapolis and Talk about Wonder
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Out and About
Next week Claudia McGehee and I will travel to Knoxville, Iowa to share our book Begin with a Bee with the Second Graders at the West Elementary School and the Northstar Elementary School. The Knoxville Rotary Club is sponsoring our visit and they have generously provided each second grader with a copy of Begin With a … [Read more...] about Out and About
Finding the Fun in Creekfinding
Next Saturday, February 17th, 2024 @ 10:30 am, I will be at the Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Conference Center in Coralville, Iowa. At 10:30, in the Library of the hotel, I'll share the story behind the story of Creekfinding with kids and parents. I'll also read the … [Read more...] about Finding the Fun in Creekfinding
Happy Birthday Wilson Bentley!
It's been a long time since I have come to this space to share, but Snowflake Bentley's one hundred and fifty-ninth birthday seems a good day for it. Wilson Bentley was born on February 9, 1865, on a farm in Jericho, Vermont, a place he claimed had the best snow in the land. Though he was certainly of his time, his … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Wilson Bentley!
September Book Party: Fun with Fermenting, Fun with Reading
I am so pleased share news about a book party for Sandor Katz and the Tiny Wild, co-written with June Jo Lee. September 14, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at The Perfect Blend, 224 First Street, Mount Vernon, IA 52314. We will do a "chop, salt, pack" demonstration (though the chopping will be done ahead of time) to show how easy and … [Read more...] about September Book Party: Fun with Fermenting, Fun with Reading
Begin with a Bee – Storywalk in Central Park, Jones County, Iowa
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
