Tag Archives: family literary activities

Sweet Clara and My Own

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Lisa Torcasso Downing

During a visit to the local library back when my daughter was four years old, I checked out several picture books, but the one I was most interested in reading with her was Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt. For … Continue reading →

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Getting the Squirrel to Read

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Scott Parkin

My family likes to read, and we specifically like to read fiction. Except my 11-year old son, Alex (affectionately known as the Squirrel). So I’m looking for suggestions. What can I do to encourage the Squirrel to read? Continue reading →

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Literary Banter

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Margaret Blair Young

Bruce and I started our courtship by reading Shakespeare to each other.  (Could there be anything quite that romantic?)  Of course, our literary companionship had its down side.  In the early years of our marriage, I once accused him of … Continue reading →

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Working with my daughter

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Eric R Samuelsen

I’m going to embarrass my daughter.  She hates it when I write about her.  A boy might read it.  But I’m having tremendous fun right now, and want to share it. The Covey Center Blackbox is producing my play, The … Continue reading →

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