There must be something philosophical about penguins, as the authors and illustrators of penguin picture books often ask probing questions about life through their monochromatic characters. But as everyone knows, waddling penguins are also cute and funny, so these books go deep but still manage to keep things light. What are your favorite penguin picture […]
On dark winter afternoons, my kids and I tend to spend more time after school curled up reading under a blanket on the couch. This is partly due to the ingrained New England frugality that makes me resist turning the heat up too high—cue my father’s voice admonishing, “Just put on a sweatshirt!”—but there’s also […]