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The real and the imagined: school visits with toy animals

  I use stuffed toy animals as visual aids to bring my stories to life in school visits. Whether pointing out different characteristics and adaptations, or teaching about animal habitats, having a plushy toy for kids to look at heightens their imagination, enhances their interpretation of the story, and their connection to the natural world…. Read more »

Waiting for spring: MOOSE

Next up in my series of wintering and preparing for the launch of This is the Boat that Ben Built: a look at what the moose is up to! Moose tolerate cold weather much better than they tolerate hot weather, but food is scarce and they must conserve their energy to make it through this… Read more »