Spring: in Kipling Lyrics and Local Images

In Springtime By Rudyard Kipling My garden blazes brightly with the rose-bush and the peach,And the koil sings above it, in the siris by the well, From the creeper-covered trellis comes the squirrel's chattering speech,And the blue jay screams and flutters where the cheery sat-bhai dwell. But the rose has lost its fragrance, and the … Continue reading Spring: in Kipling Lyrics and Local Images →

The Wonderful World of Cats

I recently re-read this precious book--after 58 years! In a testament to the quality of the stories, I was surprised at how many of the plots I still remembered. And almost as much as the stories, I also remembered the unique drawings. Unlike some contemporary children's books, these stories aren’t written “down” to children. They … Continue reading The Wonderful World of Cats →