Archive for December 2021
GREAT IDEAS TO SPARK KIDS INTEREST IN WINTER ADVENTURES
Snow flurries began to fall and they swirled around people’s legs like house cats. It was magical, this snow globe world.” ―Sarah Addison Allen, author Winter can be a season of adventure and wonder for kids. Duke and Daisy want to help kids discover the many wonders of winter.…
Read MoreHow to get in the Christmas Spirit – Explore Washington Irving’s Christmas
Start with Christmas journey in the Hudson River, where the image of our traditional Christmas came alive in Tarrytown with Washington Irving. This is a journey created by Washington Irving, known as the “Father of the American Christmas,” and built the foundation of Clement Clark’s ” A Visit from St. Nicolas.” So take a journey…
Read More3 Great authors’ childhoods can inspire children’s writing dreams
Duke and Daisy have a new assistant, Dugan the Literary Critic. He spends his time finding great books for children. Here’s what he found for his first assignment. Dugan, the Literary critic, discovered a fantastic book, “Before they were Authors Famous Authors – Famous Writers as Kids.” These illustrious authors’ stories may inspire future…
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