“‘Where’s Papa going with that axe?’ said Fern.” If you’ve read it, you recognize it. The opening line of Charlotte’s Web ranks among my very favorites. Behind the beloved story of best friends … Read More ...
Fostering Imagination
Unfathomable
A few nights ago, I was on an airplane home from an incredible trip to Colorado Springs. My eyes were glued to the view outside the window as we were literally flying through a sea of clouds, enveloped in light and water, set afire by the sunset at our backs. The entire trip was encounter […]
Resources
He Loved the World: A Short Biography of E.B. White
“All that I hope to say in books, all that I ever hope to say, is that I love the world. I guess you can find that in there, if you dig around.” – EB White
Warren & the World
The Warren & The World Vol 10, Issue 29
I’m almost sure I read Lord of the Flies in school—almost. I was in accelerated English classes in middle school, which put me ahead by high school and means I missed some of the things that everyone was “supposed” to read. But I think I read it. Or at the very least I got an excellent summary of it […]
For Kids
Poetry for the Lazy Hazy Days of Summer (pt. 2)
(Click here to read if you missed pt. 1) As I shared last time, summer is a wonderful time to enjoy poetry. My favorite way to enjoy poetry is just to enjoy it… enjoy the words, the images, and what it brings to mind. Don’t worry about what a poem is about. Allow yourself and […]