Monthly Archives: August 2012

Meet Marvin, Our Soon-to-Be Monarch Butterfly

I was padding towards the stairs following the scent of coffee brewing when I heard it. A discrete scratching sound, ever so slight but consistent, determined even. A bug struggling against the window screen? I paused at the bathroom door, … Continue reading

Posted in Classroom and Beyond | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ready for the First Day of School? Chaucer “Talks” Classroom Jitters and More at the Ingalls Memorial Library

The first day of school is a really big deal–especially if you’re stepping up from preschool to kindergarten, or from kindergarten to first grade at the “big kids’ school.” Ringing bells, rules galore! And all those new faces to meet. … Continue reading

Posted in Books - Children's, Chaucer the Dog | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment