We got out of the house more in March, which was lovely. If you’re wondering, here’s what we’ve been up… Read more Favourite Things: March Edition
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3 Things I Learned in December
I must have learned more than three things this month, but here are the ones I can articulate for now.… Read more 3 Things I Learned in December
Poetry in Context: “O Holy Night”
In scouting about for Christmas carols with interesting origin stories, I came across “O Holy Night.” Read on and you’ll… Read more Poetry in Context: “O Holy Night”
Two Picture Books About French Composers
Some composers (like Vivaldi and Bach) have many children’s books written about them. Others not so much. For those of… Read more Two Picture Books About French Composers
A Short History of 4/20
If you’ve ever wondered how April 20 became a holiday celebrating marijuana, you’ve come to the right place. Origin Myths… Read more A Short History of 4/20
Three Picture Books About J.S. Bach
Most of the picture books I review on this blog I enjoyed reading… Today I have the pleasure of including… Read more Three Picture Books About J.S. Bach
8 Things I Learned in January
I learned a lot of assorted things in January… Did you already know all this? TLDR is an acronym for… Read more 8 Things I Learned in January
Favourite Things: January Edition
I hope you had a strong start to 2020. Here are a few of my favourite things this month… maybe… Read more Favourite Things: January Edition
Favourite Things: December Edition
We’re hosting my family’s Christmas dinner tonight — there’ll be ham, plum pudding, a book gift exchange, maybe even Christmas… Read more Favourite Things: December Edition
12 Facts About “Good King Wenceslas”
“Good King Wenceslas” is a popular Christmas carol, but I bet you don’t know much about the man behind the… Read more 12 Facts About “Good King Wenceslas”
5 Things I Learned in November
November is already in the rearview mirror, but I don’t think it’s too late to share the interesting things we… Read more 5 Things I Learned in November
5 Things I Learned in October
“Edelweiss” is not an Austrian folk song, but was written for The Sound of Music. In fact it was the… Read more 5 Things I Learned in October
5 Things I Learned in August
Here are five things I learned over the past month, both from life experience and reading articles. Baked oatmeal is… Read more 5 Things I Learned in August