What activities come to mind when you think about lakes? Sailing, fishing, picnicking, swimming, water skiing, or just hanging out with family and friends are some of the things you could do at your average blue lake. But some lakes out there aren’t so average.
Snow is beautiful when it first falls. When its pristine whiteness covers everything, it creates a gorgeous winter wonderland. Unfortunately, it has to melt, and when it does, the beautiful winter wonderland turns into a dirty mess that is not pleasing to look at. Sposh, soft slushy mud or snow, is one of the words…
What do deer, reindeer, Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, elves, and a bunny rabbit have to do with the Christmas Cats in Silly Hats? Deer are beautiful creatures. I love to watch them visit the corn feeder we have out for them. Unfortunately for me, they usually visit it after dark or when I’m not looking…
What prompted the author to write this story? How much research did she do? Did she interview any cats or rats before writing this book? Does she find children’s fiction easier or more challenging to write than fiction for adults? How can her fans keep up with what she is working on? NOTE: This interview…
I must not have been paying attention during English class when we were learning about the colon. I have discovered that it is one busy little punctuation mark with several different jobs. At first look, all of the things the colon does can be a bit confusing. Once you read about all this classy punctuation…
