The monarchs are on the move!

A plea for giving credit where credit is due—and you know how much I agree with that. This blogger’s most popular post, "The Bitter Homeschooler’s Wish List," has been widely quoted, both with and without proper credit and linking. In some cases, people

The monarchs are coming! The monarchs are coming!

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"The wet 20th century, the wettest of the past millennium, the century when Americans built an incredible civilization in the desert, is over. Trees in the West are adjusting to the change, and not just in the width of their annual rings: In the recent dr

Reason #7624 why I would never make it in the frozen north

My pal Lisa ordered this at dinner last night, and it looked heavenly. Must try.

Not too late for this, I’m telling myself

I missed it, but what a gorgeous collection of posts.

Ew? I think?

Games to help review LC vocabulary! HT: Willa of In a Spacious Place. GREAT tip, Willa.

Wow. Wow. Words fail me.

The latest installment of this fine blog carnival.

Free weekly podcasts about science. HT Chris of the East County list.

The Donnell branch of the NY Public Library is shutting down. The Donnell currently houses the Central Children’s Room, home of an unparalleled collection of children’s books (not to mention the actual, real Winnie the Pooh and friends). Librarian Betsy B

Julie Bogart will be giving a two-day workshop on "Nurturing Brave Writing." "Need a mid-winter shot in the arm for your writing and language arts programs?"