In need of a break from my self-imposed “Non-fiction November,” I grabbed Katie John by Mary Calhoun as my before bed book. It’s one of those books I’ve heard about for years, but never read. At a recent gathering of fellow book-lovers, someone just handed me Katie and said “You need to read this.” So [...]
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Falling in love with bricks and mortar
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 19th century houses, historic preservation, Katie John, Mary Calhoun on November 28, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The other Little House
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged picture books, The Little House, Virginia Lee Burton on November 11, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Certain picture books from my childhood firmly planted roots in my mind. Are You My Mother? Laurie and the Yellow Curtains, Lady (an adaptation of Disney’s Lady and the Tramp) And then there’s Virginia Lee Burton’s The Little House. I remember gazing at Burton’s wonderful illustrations and her wonderfully personified house. I always felt so [...]
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