Today I have for your consideration some real animals that have descended to us from mythical counterparts.  Sometimes the real ani...

        I discovered block print artist James Dodds (U.K. b. 1957) a few weeks ago through his small alphabet book of boats , and looked ...

        Alebrijes are those wonderful Mexican folk art creatures painted in bright colors and patterns.  They were originally invented ...

        Did you know that this is National Pollinator Week?  Every week is something, and I'm often amused by all the things somebody...

        In honor of M.C. Escher's upcoming one hundred fifteenth birthday (He was born June 17, 1898) it's time to feature anothe...

        I thought I'd feature Benjamin Franklin today because according to one source I found, tomorrow is the Day of Saint Benjam...

        My kids love their poetry units in school, but this year P was pretty aggrieved that they didn't get to write limericks as one ...

        This Saturday is World Oceans Day, and I couldn't let such an important occasion go by without a little block print c...

        Some friends of mine, upon hearing that I like block-printed alphabet books, lent me on Sunday Alphabet of Boats .  This is a ch...