Weirdo the guinea pig, still sporting his judo kit, heads outside... Another clever, kind story from Smith and Laird. Ages 3-7. (NB published mid-September so no good for the holidays...)
Ottolenghi's mashed potato: not just butter, milk and nutmeg, but leeks, garlick, cheese and thyme. Rich and delicious, with lots of good pasta, polenta, potatoes. Published in early Septemb... read more
Europeans have north at the top of their maps; Islam looked south; the Hebrew culture looked east; the Aztecs had five points. What are compass points? How do they vary and function?