My brother was (and is!) excellent at finding his way around. Like Nero, I had to work at learning how to find my way. My
Shy or quiet kids can get easily overlooked if they don’t learn public speaking skills. #nobodyhearsyou If this topic comes up in your house or class, you might enjoy a zany fairy tale adventure about what can go wrong . . . and right. . . when a quiet inventor princess learns to speak up! For ages 9 to 12, but the whole family can enjoy it.
Rose Monday is the crown of Germany’s Karneval in the Rhineland. In the last days before Lent, people of all ages stroll the city in gorgeous costumes. Sometimes I also run into young men dressed in convenient cow costumes with a single zipper up the front. Learn more about this colorful holiday and how you can enjoy it with your family in the Seven Kingdoms.
Perfect for long-distance relationships with kids! After I learned about Donna Boock’s amazing REACH discussion guides, I reached out 🙂 to her for an interview.
When it roars outside on our balcony and flames shoot into the air, it’s not a dragon It’s a hot air balloon. The one we
Trouble at the Valentine Factory Will this Valentine’s Day be the sweetest day of the year? Or the rudest? The eleven-year-old royal Saffron twins—Princess Saffy
The sign over this archway says: Bee Market Gate This secret passageway leads to the Bee Market Gate in the medieval city of Michelstadt in
A Sneak Peek at the Cutting Floor for Trouble at the Valentine Factory None of the sketches on this page are in Trouble at the
Imagination is the best kind of kid-powered fun, even when there’s lots of legwork! The medieval Christmas Market in Siegburg, Germany has wonderful, people-powered entertainment.
Bee friendly 🙂 And Queen Ash is nowhere in sight. A perfect celebration on the Rhine River. A new Valentine fairy tale in the imaginary
Beautiful city hall on legs in Michelstadt, Germany Michelstadt, Germany is the perfect stop to “bee” inspired for a new Valentine fairy tale. The ponderous
This castle holds the answer Bees are the magic ingredient in a new Valentine’s Day fairy tale set in the world of the Seven Kingdoms.
