Sometime in the next few weeks, a child in your back seat is going to point at a tree and ask why it’s orange. You’ve got about four seconds before they lose interest, so here’s what to say. The usual answer is half right You’ve probably heard that all the colors were hiding in the […]
There is a moment, right before the first big firework goes off, when an entire crowd goes quiet and tips their heads back at the same time. Kids and adults, all of them, staring up at the dark and waiting for something to happen. Then it does, and everybody makes the same sound. For something […]
The Night Buddies books remind us that once the sun goes down, a whole new world comes alive. While kids are usually tucked in bed, John and Crosley sneak out for wild nighttime adventures—and they’re not alone. Here are some fun facts about the night to share with your middle graders: The world isn’t quieter, […]
There’s something magical about waking up to a world covered in white. Snowflakes swirling through the air, the quiet hush over the neighborhood, and, of course, the chance for an unexpected snow day! But have you ever wondered why snow makes a crunching sound when you walk on it, why it’s white, or whether each […]
It happened again last night. John and Crosley were working on a Program in the park when someone referred to Crosley as an alligator. “Splut an’ Blather!” Crosley said. “We’ve go to educate people so they stop making that mistake!” Crosley and John abandoned the program and sat right down and made this list for […]
We all know that Crosley the Crocodile is pretty awesome, what with his out-of-this-world appetite for Pineapple Cheesecakes and his impeccable Black Bottom dance skills, but did you know just how cool all crocodiles can be? Here are some reasons why Crosley thinks it’s cool to be a crocodile. 1.) Crocodiles can be found all […]