The Wheels on the Bus
. . . go round and round! (Now you’ve got the song stuck in your head, right?) Bright yellow school buses are a familiar sight: they’re big, they’re noisy, and they’re on the move. Young children look forward to the day when they get to stand at the bus stop with the bigger kids and […]
Cuddly Companions Can Hold Our Heartaches and Happiness
What do you see in your mind’s eye when you read these names: Pooh, Knuffle Bunny, Corduroy? And let’s not forget Bernice. Do they call to mind something small and treasured? Something that feels both real and magical because it’s so dearly loved? (Never mind that Bernice, a little girl’s beloved butternut squash, is also […]
Skinny Dip with Elizabeth Verdick
“Skinny Dip with Elizabeth Verdick” originally appeared in Bookology Magazine. Copyright © 2020 by Winding Oak LLC. All rights reserved. Q. What keeps you up at night? A. Reading much, much too late! Q. What is your proudest career moment? A. In 2005 I won the Henry Bergh Award, which honors books that recognize the […]
Self on the Shelf
“Self on the Shelf with Elizabeth Verdick” originally appeared in Bookology Magazine. Copyright © 2020 by Winding Oak LLC. All rights reserved. When I picture myself as a kid, I think of my bedroom in our split-level West Virginia house, a room I loved but had to leave behind at age eleven when my family […]