I apologize for being so behind on my posts!  Truth be told, I have a load of pictures on my camera, a few pages of notebook paper covered with notes and outlines, and I’m almost constantly constructing posts in my head as I wash dishes or clean up spent projects.  The only problem is, I’m having a terrible time sitting down to my computer and getting it all down!  This is just a busy time of year, and this year seems a bit busier than years past!  Well, I’m hoping to make it up to you, by posting a whole lot more very soon of course, and by having a bit of a give-away.  It’s one of my favorite winter picture books, The Snowy Day by Jack Keats (in paperback).  It’s a classic, and winner of the Caldecott medal way back in 1963.  It was a groundbreaker as one of the very first picture books to feature a Black child as the hero.  Though it was first published over 45 years ago, the timeless story is enjoyed as much today as ever.  Its story and pictures are simple, and relatable, and a real treasure to share with youngsters ready to explore the snow!

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