He takes him everywhere. Squishy Lion was a gift from a friend of mine to the toddler when he was born. She wrote a book - two books, actually - and had returned from her most recent tour with a knit yellow lion who, as it turned out, was soft enough that a newborn's feeble hand could grasp it. … [Read more...]
Can Puppets Make Shakespeare Relevant?
It's not often that you go to a Q&A after a play, let alone a Shakespeare comedy, and hear questions like "why did you pick bears and cats to be couples?" or "why doesn't the alligator get married?" But that's exactly what Jane McClelland & Mike Petersen are getting after their … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – Who needs a blanket
when you have a gigantic stuffed dog? His name is Frasier and he is the closest my children will ever get to having a pet. … [Read more...]
Small Fries for the Small Fry (WIN Build-A-Bear Prizes!)
Meet Cinnamon...my very first teddy bear. The story is that my Grandma bought Cinnamon for me on the day I was born, which makes him fully 41 years old (and it shows). And Cinnamon has been loved on a continuous basis ever since that day. He's lost his nose and most of his mouth, his fur has mostly … [Read more...]