Reviews and Rocks

Every weekend Sherry at the blog Semicolon hosts a link-fest called the Saturday Review of Books; some of the titles under consideration are for children, some not. I've already spotted a book for my son over there: Byrd Baylor's Everybody Needs a Rock, which was reviewed at Puss Reboots. Earlier this week Junior came home from day camp with the heaviest backpack. Inside were five large stones—and, in a separate compartment, two (live) worms "for the chickens." I suggested that all stay at camp from now on. Junior reluctantly agreed.

Comments

[Elaine Magliaro]

Susan,

Junior sounds like my kind of kid. I was always stuffing all manner of objects in my pockets when I was young.

How are the chickens? My husband bought us a share in an organic farm in our area this year. It's great seeing all the chickens walking around and not cooped up. In addition, the farm grows lots of vegetables that aren't often found on supermarket shelves.

[Susan T.]

Elaine, you two would have lots to talk about; he's very chatty! One of these days we'll get up to your part of New England, and we can all meet up.

The chickens are good. I need to take some new photos. Those CSA farms are cool, aren't they?

[Cindy T.]

Ah yes...I remember the days of walking around with worms in my pockets--not mention the occasional crawdad and lizard. Right now--not so much.

[Susan T.]

Cindy, you mean you didn't take along a lizard on your recent road trip?

[Cindy]

Hey--I bought the Barbara Kingsolver book about eating locally today on your recommendation. So far, I think I'll like it. If I'd had a lizard, I probably would've eat it!