Here is another of those, slightly longer, but no less delightful double posts. I met Simona in Italy, at the Bologna Children's Book...

The first improbable Rube Goldberg machine I remember seeing was in the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang movie. The "Breakfast Maker" was so...

With the "Makers Movement," DIY and reclamation projects have experienced a surge in popularity. Add that to the ongoing environmental...

Here's another of those promised, or was it threatened (?), double posts. So many great books are being released this Spring. This one is...

Today, I get the amazing opportunity to interview Carter Higgins. Carter has worn a few hats. She is an Emmy-winning visual effects and...

Every action has a predictable reaction, right? Eat spaghetti with gusto and you will likely end up wearing red splotches. Try a new...

Today's post is a bit unusual. I am combining the author interview and the book's review. I've been lucky that so many authors are...

A beautiful, lyrical book about a child's imagination and her struggle to overcome performance anxiety.

Learning to handle negative emotions can be a lifetime challenge for some of us. It is even harder for kids who have less experience and...

Living in the Pacific Northwest, I enjoy hiking and camping. On these trips, I am regularly treated to glimpses of animals going about...