Christiane W.

  • Bringing a cat home: Picture books about adopting a cat

    A few weeks ago I wrote a post about the joys of adopting a dog. In the interests of balance and fairness (and because U.S. households with cats actually outnumber U.S. households with dogs!), here are some excellent picture books about adopting a cat. Wheedle and the Noodle by Stephen Cosgrove is the delightful sequel… Continue reading

  • Bringing a dog home: Picture books about adopting a dog

    If you were lucky enough to have a dog growing up you know how perfectly kids and dogs go together! Dogs provide unconditional love, and caring for a dog teaches children responsibility, kindness, and compassion. Here are some of my favorite picture books about the joys of adopting a dog! A young boy imagines what his… Continue reading

  • Sasquatch Sightings

    Summer is a great time to go hiking, camping and exploring!  If you live in Washington, you’ve probably heard of Bigfoot, or Sasquatch, who some believe lives deep in the woods.  Even if you never see a Sasquatch while hiking, you can discover great stories about them at the library. In Searching for Sasquatch, Arlo… Continue reading