by Sophie Kearing “Hello?” I croak. “Oh… did I wake you? It’s nine a.m.” “I know, Mom. I had a rough night. Cara had another… episode.” A judgmental pause, and then: “An episode, Margaret?” I shift under my bedding, which seems to be imbued with the very essence of sleeplessness. I spent last night watching over my daughter, who’d suffered Read More
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An Indigenous Halloween
by River Rivers “You could dress as American Eagle for Halloween!” The Dad told his Son. “He’s Native like us!” “Never heard of him?” “How about Warpath?” “I don’t like the name.” “How about Red Wolf?” “Nah, that outfit is too much like a cowboy.” “What Native superhero do you want to be then?” “None. I think I’ll just be Read More
Elephants Never Reflect – Vampire Edition
Countess Phantula has arrived to say Happy Halloween to all the pachyderm ghouls and zombies. Just, don’t expect to see her in a mirror. Elephants never reflect. You may also enjoy her elebat form.
Happy Halloween!
Elephants never flit? Meet the elebat.
EEK! Halloween!
Night has fallen, the full moon has risen, and the chickens have begun to get nervous… “EEK! Halloween!” Before venturing out on October 31st, step into the pages of another gem by Sandra Boynton. “EEK! Halloween!” has the color, costumes, and crazy antics to get your toddler into the spirit of Halloween. Boynton’s wide-eyed chickens, unaware of the holiday, meet Read More