Archimedes Notebook

I chose this book for it's title, because growing up I often heard someone exclaim "That's the last straw!" when they got ...

  The other day we were walking in the woods and came upon this tiny pine growing out of an old pine stump. Nothing in this forest is wasted...

Here in Upstate NY I'm planting seeds for Lemon Queen sunflower.  I'm planting them indoors so that they'll be ready to tran...

The Mess That We Made  by Michelle Lord; illus. by Julia Blattman 32 pages; ages 5-7 Flashlight Press, 2020 theme : environment, ocea...

A few weeks ago I visited the Toledo Zoo. I love zoos, and each one of them has something different to offer. My visit inspired me to share ...

I love winter holidays - there's candles and greenery and presents. But what do you do with all the ribbons and wrappings? A few ye...

Got an old pair of jeans hanging around? You know the ones I mean - the jeans with the ripped knees, or your favorite pair that just doesn...

Behold the Beautiful Dung Beetle by Cheryl Bardoe; illus by Alan Marks 32 pages; ages 5-8 Charlesbridge, 2014 "Somewhere in the ...

If the bitter cold has kept you inside and you're looking for something to do, gather up some odds and ends and see what you can desig...

photo by Amy; used with permission ( Home Happy Home) You know those pumpkins that have been sitting on the porch for the past week? No...

Get the Scoop on Animal Poop! From Lions to Tapeworms, 251 cool facts about scat, frass, dung, and more! By Dawn Cusick 80 p...

We continue celebrating picture book month with a trip to a favorite childhood character – Mother Goose. But this isn’t our grandmother’s g...