why stories are good for us

I am a big believer in the value of a great story.  I think almost all kids love stories, and we never really outgrow that love, we just don't endulge it as often.  so, it's nice there's now scientific proof of the value of a well-spun yarn.

http://nyti.ms/FPj8Jj

world book night

I was chosen to be a distributer for World Book Night!!  It's on my Dad's birthday, April 23rd, and I get to hand out 20 copies of "Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian," which is one of my favorite books, to people who don't normally read.
 
More information here:
http://www.us.worldbooknight.org/

wonders of picture books ALWAYS

This article makes some wonderful points about kids' books.

http://www.babble.com/kid/kids-school-learning/children-early-reading-age-childrens-books/