Artists create portraits for many reasons. They can depict what a person looks like and also reveal their profession, status, identity. Every detail in this painting is intended to tell us that this is a young woman from a royal family. She stands between palm and laurel trees on a grassy terrace above an enclosed [...]
Reviewed by Marcia Maynard Looking for a biography for your preschooler? The Story of Rosa Parks, by Patricia Pingry is a perfect fit. In her board book, Pingry tells us the story of Rosa Parks’ life from birth to the Supreme Court ruling that segregation on city buses was unconstitutional. The story begins, “Do you [...]
By Jeanine Silversmith I’ve had enough. Between the sinus infections and fevers, the wind and the rain, the frigid temperatures, and the toddler who absolutely refuses to wear mittens yet screams, “Cold! Cold!” while pointing to his chubby, purple hands, I am pretty much done with winter. For those of you who know me or [...]
One of my favorite things about social media is the influence it has on my real-life world. I built Kidoinfo using social media tools and it has allowed me to meet, connect with and form a community with amazing parents and businesses. The first Kidoinfo event, Parents Using Social Media, was standing room only at [...]
By Kristen Swanberg, Senior Director of Conservation, Audubon Society of Rhode Island Did you know that some animals live out the winter beneath the snow? Scientists use the word subnivean to describe the world under the snow cover. Snow acts as a thermal blanket, protecting animals like mice, voles, and shrews from the winter cold. [...]
