This is a note thanks to a complete stranger, a parent who recently did something unexpected and wonderful right in front of me. She’s probably forgotten the incident but I’ll remember it for a long time, and I hope lots of other moms and dads around the country are on the same page with her …
Tommy reminds me of myself as a child. The irresistible urge to move and make noise compel him to continually pop, hurdle, and bounce. His family take turns tiring Tommy out. No one succeeds! They try softball and swim club but Tommy doesn’t tire even then. Eventually his mother drags him to tap class. All of his …
Here at Island Books, we host a monthly story time that’s usually targeted towards kids three and up. It’s magic to watch the faces of pajama-clad kiddos light up as local storytellers and musicians take over our children’s section. These are the kinds of events that lodge themselves into children’s memories, and a good reason …
