Welcoming National Poetry Day! Buy A Rainbow in my Pocket, Do you remember the kind of curious thoughts you had as a child? Did you muse on nature, people, and what you were having for dinner, all at once? Or have you been enchanted by a child of your own having these whimsical thoughts? Now you can do so again: watch the introductory video for A Rainbow in my Pocket! There are so many questions…
Tiny Owl Music & Storytelling campaign continues Music is one of most emotional and enduring forms of storytelling; early cultures often share their stories through music. With the launch of our brand new series called Children. Music. Life, of which the first book of the series, The Drum, is coming out soon, we have started a campaign to explore the relationship between children, music and stories. You can keep up to date by searching for #TinyOwlDrum and #ChildrenMusicLife.…
Do you remember the kind of curious thoughts you had as a child? Did you muse on nature, people, and what you were having for dinner, all at once? Or have you been enchanted by a child of your own having these whimsical thoughts? Now you can do so again: watch the introductory video for A Rainbow in my Pocket! There are so many questions and thoughts that chase through your mind! Why is the…
By: Alice Ahearn* A friend told me recently how during a past national election season, their three-year-old son had been utterly absorbed by the whole process. He accompanied his parents while campaigning, played with election posters, and announced his voting intentions to anyone who would listen. I think this is a wonderful example of how children are more engaged with the world around them than we might sometimes assume. It doesn’t matter that this toddler…