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Category Archives: For Children

My Kingdom for a Horse (Story)
January 13, 2011

My Kingdom for a Horse (Story)

Raise your hand if you were a Mr. Ed fan. Remember him? The talking palomino who lived in architect Wilbur’s little barn? (Go ahead, I’ll wait while you sing the theme song…)  For a city kid who dreamed of one day owning a horse, that show was like candy. I have always loved the majestic beauty of horses. No one else in my immediate family rides, but from the time …Read the Rest

Story Icons: The Day I Met E.B. White
November 3, 2010

Story Icons: The Day I Met E.B. White

Most writers I know—and a lot of readers—revere E.B. White.   Some love his Elements of Style, a crisp and timeless “how to” book on the craft of writing and his essays for The New Yorker.  Others hold fond memories of his famous children’s books: Stuart Little, Charlotte’s Web and Trumpet of the Swan. Charlotte’s Web was a particular favorite story of mine as a kid.  Which is pretty funny, …Read the Rest

Playing Favorites: Children’s Books
November 1, 2010

Playing Favorites: Children’s Books

I started reading at an early age because I was surrounded by readers in my family. Our household was the kind where gift-wrapped books under the tree on Christmas morning weren’t just expected, they were treasured. My mom and older siblings would take me to the local library in Lakewood, Ohio when I was too young to be crossing the street by myself.  Later, I’d go to library on my …Read the Rest