For all of you anti-feline folks, I did give you a three-month break…
Meet Mr. Pusskins:  grouchy, unappreciative, condescending, and beyond bored.  Dissatisfied with a cozy, tranquil life with his young owner Emily, Mr. Pusskins leaves home for adventure and nonstop fun.  But how will he ever find her again once he starts feeling cold, lonely, [...]

Here’s a classic that I’d never felt compelled to read before, likely due to my ambivalence towards the popular film adaptations of it.  Expecting to be simply mildly entertained on my commute via the audio version, I was, in fact, enthralled.  Like so many other famous texts, I discovered that Peter Pan is not the [...]

Since today is the first official day of winter, I thought I’d write about a picture book I discovered recently that features snow prominently.  Set in Alaska in modern times, this fictional work describes the continued practical and spiritual importance of bowhead whales to Inupiaq culture by spotlighting a young boy named Amiqqaq and his [...]

The House in the Night is a perfect picture book to read on a winter’s evening with its themes of nighttime adventure, coziness, and the comfort of one’s home and family.  I don’t know much about kids, but I think it might be a great one to read if you’re trying to curb a child’s [...]

This is one of those stories that I distinctly remember considering reading in fifth grade, but then ultimately spurning in favor of other choices. I particularly enjoyed the datedness of this tale of two siblings who run away from their comfortable suburban Connecticut home to New York City and camp out secretly in The Metropolitan [...]

As a kid I read a ridiculous number of horse books, but in the past two decades I can’t think of even one equine-related work of fiction written for an adult that has crossed my path.  How can this be?  Oh sure, there’s at least one mystery series that would fit the bill, but I [...]

I have been looking for a good children’s book to give my niece for Christmas. In looking through my own bookshelf, I came across one of my favorite children’s books, The Velveteen Rabbit or How Toys Become Real, by Margery Wiliams. It is a classic story that should read by adults and children. I enjoy [...]

This review isn’t about the classic children’s book from 1963, but rather the movie based on the book.  I recently saw the much anticipated movie about a lonely and rebellious child that escapes to an island inhabited by monsters. The movie is close to two hours long, but the book takes about ten minutes to [...]

I am an artist and a packrat. My art space at home is almost full.  So I have to start using what I have collected or decide what to throw away.  My creative urges kicked in.  I searched for and found a book that had some good craft ideas,  Earth-Friendly Crafts: Clever Ways to Reuse [...]

So I’ve realized of late that a surprising number of folks don’t find cats to be utterly appealing.  If that’s the case with you, I suppose I shouldn’t be too offended if you skip all my feline-related reviews.  However, you might just want to peek at this one anyway if you’re at all interested in [...]