Hello Friends, Welcome to April! Spring is here, the weather is rainy, gloomy, and inconsistent. Flowers are blooming. The grass is turning green. The sun is setting later and rising earlier. Now, if it would only get a little warmer! Speaking of April, did you all make it through April Fool’s Day?! Or did you get ...

Hello Friends, How are you doing? Were you able to catch that mischievous, wee-little, green hat wearing, gold buckled, Leprechaun this past Friday? I can remember when I was your age, every year I set a trap to catch a Leprechaun; but no matter what I created or developed or how much string, glue, or duct ...

You won’t believe why this old lady swallowed a clover, a daisy, a butterfly, a bird, a pot, some gold, and a fiddle, and who joins her at the end of this book! Title: “There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Clover” Author: Lucille Colandro Illustrator: Jared Lee Publisher: Scholastic Date of Publication: 2012 ...

How to catch a leprechaun? It’s tougher than you think! He’ll turn your whole house upside down. He’s quicker than a wink! Title: “How To Catch A Leprechaun” Author: Adam Wallace Illustrator: Andy Elkerton Publisher: Sourcebooks INC., Scholastic Date of Publication: 2016 Read By: Daniel Skelton Date Read: March 17, 2023 Link to Video: https://youtu.be/EOrpVTtNk7A

“‘Twas the night before St. Patrick’s—the day to wear green. Not a creature was stirring, except for Tim and Maureen.” So what do these two kids who can’t fall asleep do? They set traps all over the house, hoping to catch a leprechaun who will lead them to his pot of gold. But they don’t ...

Hello Friends, Can you believe that just a little over a week ago we gathered at Parklanes in Newton, IL and went bowling? From the looks on all your faces and your fancy dance moves and the sounds of all those bowling pins crashing against the back wall and your sliding skills across the wood floor, ...

Hello Friends, How are you doing today? Can you believe that it is March already? As I type this message, the temperature is Spring-like, it is raining, and the trees are swaying in the wind. It certainly feels like and looks like Spring, but Spring won’t come for a few more days. As a matter of ...

Hello Friends, It’s hard to fathom that the next time we meet will be in March! Where did January and February go?? They either blew away in all the wind we have had recently or they melted under the early Spring-like temperatures God has graciously provided us. I guess it will have to remain a mystery ...

Hello Friends, Well did you get any Valentine’s Day cards or candies from any secret admirers?!?! I can remember when I was your age and in elementary school, every year my teachers would put together a Valentine’s Day Party. We were instructed to bring treats for everyone, have a Valentine for everyone, and to make some ...

A girl and duckling share a tender, funny year as they grow together, care for each other, and learn that love is as much about letting go as it is about holding tight. Title: “Love Is” Author: Diane Adams Illustrator: Claire Keane Publisher: Chronicle Books Date of Publication: 2017 Read By: Daniel Skelton Date Read: ...