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Kids + cats + books = brilliant
I love cats. (One look at my cat-toy-covered floors and cat-fur-covered furniture is enough to show that.) I also love books. (Just take a look at my permanently deformed shelves sagging under the weight of books.) So when I heard … Continue reading
September is the perfect month for book lovers
When I first moved to Streator, I had a handful of chores at the DMV, post office, and with my bill companies to make myself an “official” resident. As far as the state government and the United States Postal Service … Continue reading
Do your children love to read? They need to visit this place
Imagination can turn the simplest of places into a playground. But at Bookworm Gardens in Sheboygan, Wis., not much imagination is needed to turn the storybook garden into an enchanted playground. My husband and I spent part of our week … Continue reading
How imagination caught a thief and restored the crown jewel
This is a paperweight. Except yesterday, it wasn’t. Yesterday, this was a crown jewel in a highly secured wing of a museum. The internationally renowned and infamous thief Plum and her trusty dog, Apple, were intent on stealing the precious … Continue reading
Top 5 children’s book picks
Growing up, my sisters and I were allowed one hour of TV time per day. That meant the other 23 hours had to be occupied by other activities. Aside from sleeping and school, much of the day was spent daydreaming, … Continue reading
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