Terri Schlichenmeyer
It’s true: You’re bored, and nothing’s fun. So maybe it’s time to make your own fun, with help from your siblings and friends. Grab “Get Outside” by Jane Drake and Ann Love, illustrated by Heather Collins, and bring your imagination.
It was hard staying focused in school this year. The problem was the window in the classroom. In the fall, you watched birds fly south, and you imagined them calling to one another. Winter teased you with outdoor challenges and fresh, brisk air. And in the spring, when wildlife is most active? Well, you might as well not be in school at all.
If you can remember back, there was one swimsuit you were born with, and it was great – but not everyone wanted to see it. In the new book “Birthday Suit” by Olive Senior, illustrations by Eugenie Fernandes, a little boy enjoys showing off his own tan-colored suit.
