Do you know kids who get lost all the time?
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 big brother became a navigator in the Navy, so you can imagine how well he finds his way around. I love exploring with him! Unfortunately, he doesn’t live nearby and […]
Do you have kids who are smart and creative and nobody notices?
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.
When You Can’t Keep Up with all the New Experiences
This is an epic train journey that is slowly coming down the tracks to you . . . When you can’t keep up with all the new experiences in your life, it’s overwhelming, even when the experiences are good. For many, 2023 was a year of acceleration–after the pandemic, everyone seemed to be making up […]
Is the Night Train the Right Train for You?
If you’ve ever been tempted to travel by sleeper car, this post is for you. Car travel can give you independence, but an adventure by train has an old-school flavor of romance. Flying Above The Clouds in the Night Train Magical Village Appears . . . Just Like Brigadoon 🙂 T.S. Eliot’s Skimbleshanks: The Railway […]
Please Welcome These Giants Into Your Library
Giant Trouble: The Mystery of the Magic Beans is a hilarious romp for ages 9 to 12. It’s also a story about not feeling welcome. So many people are experiencing loss of their homes and their peace. It hurts. But loss and sorrow don’t win the Battle of the Beanstalk! Eleven-year-old William of Marigold’s ingenious […]
Meet The Giants: 7 Big Reasons to Welcome Newcomers
The Marigold Kingdom gets a giant surprise one morning when some visitors show up carrying giant signs. Read an Excerpt In this scene from Giant Trouble: The Mystery of the Magic Beans, eleven-year-old Prince William is testing the soup recipe in the royal family’s restaurant in the Marigold Kingdom. He has to know if his […]
Available at a Fine Forest Book Emporium Near You
Oh! Look what’s in the fairy bookstore window! Seven Kingdoms Fairy Tales: Books 1-3 Get it at your favorite bookstore in ebook or Kindle, paperback, or hardcover! Pssst! Don’t tell the fairies, but I wouldn’t buy it from them. Nothing against the fairies. *looks around the forest* Secret fairy stuff comes up–especially in the third […]
Multiplication Magic
Multiplication tables for kids are a rite of passage . . . Multiplication tables for kids . . . the healthy way Multiplication tables for kids: are you looking for ways to encourage kids who are learning their times tables? Did you know moving helps kids learn multiplication tables? Keep reading for practical tips and […]
The Good Earth: International Gardens
In 2017, I participated in the local community garden for the first time. A new growing season is always a hopeful time for me. No weeds. The dream of the perfect garden unmarred. Since then, the garden has thrived. The Good Earth: International Gardens. Paydirt. The classic rich soil of the Rhineland. © Laurel Decher, […]