[…] the peak of spring migration is so spectacular that it attracts bird watchers from around the globe, culminating in one of the world’s biggest birding festivals. Millions of winged migrants pass through the region, some traveling thousands of miles, performing epic feats of endurance and navigating with stunning accuracy. Now, climate change threatens to disrupt patterns of migration and the […]

[…] for the blazes every few minutes.Occasionally the brush to our left—because there was now brush to our left, barricading us from the edge— would clear for a moment, and we’d pass a smooth rock jutting out: the perfect spot for a small animal to perch for a nice lunch. I envisioned a squirrel with a miniature PB&J sandwich, a tiny […]

[…] titles was announced for 2017-18, there was an additional book: Loren Long ’s Little Tree was named the inaugural “Floyd’s Pick.” Nothing would please Floyd more, for he wanted to pass on his enthusiastic love of books and inspire children to become lifelong readers. Ohioana is very grateful to Stella Dickman for her generous donation of books from Floyd’s collection […]

[…] December 12th. My sister and I work hard to calculate his would-be age every year on December 12th (his birthday), but we don’t talk about him. These days come and pass like any other, with an occasional, “Do you know what day it is?” from our mother and a quiet, “Yes.” in response. ••••• A y ear later for spring […]

[…] the Appalachian foothills of Ohio. The vacation goes as planned—filled with snowmen, sledding, and snowball fights— until the last morning, when a sudden whiteout catches the family unawares. As hours pass, the family becomes increasingly disoriented and exhausted. With drifts taller than the boy and freezing rain starting to fall, the family makes a den in the snow and the […]

[…] country at the beginning of the last century, a child called Pavla is born to peasant parents. Pavla has been born a dwarf, beautiful in face, but as the years pass, she grows no farther than the edge of her crib. When her parents turn to the treatments of a local charlatan, his terrifying cure opens the floodgates of persecution […]

[…] children’s literary expert, advocate, and librarian, Floyd Dickman. You’ll also meet the delightful writer and illustrator Aiko Ikegami, whose beautiful book, Hello, is this year’s Floyd’s Pick winner. Floyd was passionate about spreading the love of books and reading to children, so I know he’d be an enthusiastic supporter of the Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library. Spearheaded by Ohio First Lady […]

[…] children’s literary expert, advocate, and librarian, Floyd Dickman. You’ll also meet the delightful writer and illustrator Aiko Ikegami, whose beautiful book, Hello, is this year’s Floyd’s Pick winner. Floyd was passionate about spreading the love of books and reading to children, so I know he’d be an enthusiastic supporter of the Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library. Spearheaded by Ohio First Lady […]

[…] will also serve as the basis for a beautiful companion book. One of the guiding forces behind the celebration is Haygood’s long-time friend, Larry James, a lawyer, civic leader, and passionate advocate for the arts. Executive Director David Weaver recently spoke to Haygood and James and asked if they would share their thoughts about this milestone, as well as a […]

[…] that Jonah may be to blame for the deaths of those she loves. The rise of rebellious shades only complicates things further. Emma learns that when the Thorn Hill survivors pass away, they become “shades,” or spirits who have a nasty habit of possessing cadavers and becoming the walking undead. Jonah’s role in Nightshade is to hunt down the shades […]