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A collaged advertisement for lawn alternatives in Ohio that shows the variety of native plants one can add to their yard.

Ohio Native Lawn Replacements

Learn more about a wide variety of native Ohio plant species that are perfect for your next gardening or landscaping project.

A man holds open a black project paper. Surrounding the paper on the table are various types of flowers and plants, as well as scissors, ribbons, and tape. The man also has a journal and iPhone on the table as he prepares an idea to craft.

Feeling Crafty?

Summer is a great time to craftily relax and enjoy ourselves.

A collaged advertisement for "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle. The first image shows the book cover for "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" picture book. The second image to the right of the book cover shows a man standing beside a car that is painted to look like the caterpillar from Carle's book. Below these first two images are three more photos. The first of the bottom three shows the building and sign for the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Massachusetts. The second photo shows the cover for "Miffy" by Dick Bruna. The final image is of author Mo Williams standing in front of his drawing of himself.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar, the Carle and the Wondrous World of Picture Books

This blog post discusses the classic picture book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle, his artwork and the Carle museum.

A collaged advertisement of historical fiction books for young readers. Book covers included are: "Beyond the Bright Sea," "The War That Saved My Life," "Refugee," "One Crazy Summer," "Full Cicada Moon," and "Wolf Hollow."

Historical Fiction Reads for Fourth and Fifth Graders

Travel back in time with these great historical fiction books.

A collaged advertisement for diverse voices in books for young readers. Book titles included are: "The Parker Inheritance," "See You in the Cosmos," "Funny Girl: Funniest, Stories, Ever.," "Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire," "Wishtree," "The First Rule of Punk," "Hello Universe," "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus," and "Crenshaw."

Diverse Voices in Juvenile Literature

A small collection of juvenile books for middle graders exploring the complexity and diversity of experiences children are faced with in our society today.

A shark swims through a computer-generated reef and has bubbles coming out of its mouth.

Sharks, Sharks and More Sharks: Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Shark Week

Sharks are the star of the show in this blog post featuring resources for kids and adults.

Picture Books With Metaphors

This post includes a variety of children's books by award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson along with a nice selection of picture books with metaphors.