The original "Flat Stanley"  by Jeff Brown published  by Scholastic here.          The Flat Stanley Project was started in 1995 by...

"Big Susan" book cover.         I've read about a little girl who goes by the name "Big Susan" and she gave every si...

The Witch of Hissing Hill holds so many cats. But, one is yellow now, what do you think of that!         Once upon a time everything was sta...

       I stumbled upon this unusual book called "Varenka" inside of the stacks of an old used bookstore back in the 1990s and thou...

"Best Loved Doll" by Caudill         Our little doll party idea here is based upon the award winning children's book "The...

Maud Palmer Hart 1892-1980         Maud Hart Lovelace  (April 25, 1892 – March 11, 1980) was an American writer best known for the  Betsy-T...

Millie Benson.         Nancy Drew  is a fictional character appearing in many American mystery book series, movies, video games, and a TV sh...

       Most folks are not inclined to think of princesses as practical people! But then, most princesses are not forced to do the bidding of...

"The Hidden House" published in 1990, a charming book for 2nd - 3rd grade readers.         Hidden away in the deep, darkened woods...

This little clown was one of several dolls that I made using the largest body pattern inside the book. His body is sewn from unbleached musl...

       “When Luka’s grandmother makes a traditional Hawaiian quilt for her, she and Luka disagree over the colors it should include.” This ...

"The Keeping Quilt" by Patricia Polacco is about handing down memories of one's ancestors.        Patricia Barber Polacco (b....

      A story about how an artist teaches a greedy king, "It is better to give, than receive." This children's book by author ...

" The Flag Maker " by Susan Campbell Bartoletti relates the story of how, when, and where the Star Spangled Banner Flag came ab...

cover        The protagonist is Miss Hickory, a doll made of a forked twig from an apple tree and a hickory nut for her head (hence her name...

cover        The four short stories by Rumer Godden in this book include: Impunity Jane, The Fairy Doll, The Story of Holly and Ivy and Cand...