Winter seems to be sticking around–here on the West Coast we’re up to our ankles in snow (something we’re not used to!). So we’re turning to books about summer to remind us that the cold will end soon. We’ve got Pamela McDowell‘s Salamander Rescue open right now, reading about …
The paperback edition of Uncle Wally’s Old Brown Shoe by Wallace Edwards is on shelves now. The following post is written by Wallace Edwards. The idea for Uncle Wally’s Old Brown Shoe came to me while I was sketching an old shoe of all things. It occurred to me that …
Stargazing on a clear night, wrapped in blankets and drinking hot cocoa is so beautifully serene. Sorting out constellations among all the stars, finding planets, and, over the course of a month, watching the moon grow and diminish. This craft put us in mind of our picture book In the …
There’s a whole watery world beneath the surface of the sea. To begin deep sea explorations with your little ones, try this make-your-own aquarium craft found on hello, Wonderful. What you’ll need: 1. Mason jars 2. Blue food coloring 3. Filtered water (tap water tends to give a cloudier look) …
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day and the recent release of Tank & Fizz, we had a little slime-making workshop in the Orca lunchroom! Dani, our resident slime expert, brought all the ingredients needed to make the goopiest green goo… plus some …
Erin’s most recent novel, Forcing the Ace, is a new addition to the Orca Limelights series—books for kids who love the performing arts. —- The other night I sat in a room with a handful of other writers here in my hometown. It’s a routine occurrence—we’re a writing group, and …
