When’s the last time you read a book that made you feel good all over? That’s the feeling that this new novel by the author of Tuck Everlasting will give anyone who opens it. Natalie Babbitt shows that she definitely hasn’t lost her touch.
Youngsters will love Otis, the little red tractor. Even when the farmer replaces him with a big new model, Otis proves his value–and his loyalty and friendship. Check out Otis and the Tornado for another adventure about the little tractor that could.
The early years of the twentieth century were not an easy time for a woman to be recognized as a serious scientist. But that did not stop Margaret Morse Nice from pursuing her dream of becoming an ornithologist and conservationist. This beautifully illustrated biography demonstrates that, if someone wants something enough and works hard enough, anything is possible.
Time to go read another book or two or three…
Jun 06, 2012 @ 20:31:53
thanks for sharing this about an incredible woman.
Jun 07, 2012 @ 10:01:03
My pleasure. Margaret Morse Nice is definitely an inspiration. As I read your blog posts, I believe you fit the description as well.
Jun 10, 2012 @ 00:06:08
that is very kind of you to say that, i am humbled. when we see a trait in someone, it is a reflection onto oneself. may we continue to be an inspiration to all around us.
Jun 14, 2012 @ 10:44:34
Thank you for your uplifting words.