Pixie Notes

There have been times when a happy child wandered my way, carrying a certain book and I would just wince. Drats, not THAT one, I would think.  Some of these books were boring, predictable, mindless and sometimes, God forbid, all of the above. Added to that was the fact that I would have to read them ad nauseum several times a day for weeks on end. It was enough to make me want to gouge out my eyes. First donate all of those boring, predictable and mindless books and then start collecting books that amuse the both of you.

A few years ago I bought my chidren a favorite book from my own childhood, Miss Suzy. A sweet little squirrel who lives in a magical house atop her own oak tree, Miss Suzy is both kindhearted and strong. There is conflict but no actual violence, just enough action to keep small children riveted, along with household tips for baking acorn cakes and making firefly lamps. It's simply charming and hopefully you won't mind reading it multiple times.