The Griffin and Sabine Saga, by Nick Bantock. Pub 1991-2016 I started on this one when I recently purchased book 7, The Pharos Gate, published in 2016. I've read this entire series since it started, and so thought I should wrap it up, ticking off item 4 from the list (book published in 2016). But... Continue Reading →
Book of Treasures: Kindergarten and Grade 1 – red, yellow, green
Kindergarten: 1972, Princess Margaret Elementary School, Winnipeg, MB. Teacher: Mrs. MacIntyre. This was the age of full-day kindergarten, complete with blackboards, reading time, nap time, arts and crafts. I remember lots of the basics - letters, numbers, chalkboard, colours, and construction paper. For those last two, I have one especially clear memory - frustration. We... Continue Reading →