science
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Beatrix Potter: Author and Naturalist, Part II
Beatrix’s ventures into the forests surrounding her family’s estates cultivated her fascination for nature. At a young age, she used her artistic skills to draw and color plants and flowers, using her brother Bertram’s microscope to include the minute details. Continue reading
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Beatrix Potter: Author and Naturalist, Part I
Any serious interest in the sciences simply would not do in a well-bred lady. Regardless, Beatrix would not renounce her newest passion. Her adult life began with her trying to break free from the restraints of the time, seeking answers to her questions. Continue reading
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5 Inspiring Facts About Beatrix Potter
Peter Rabbit, the adorable bunny in the blue jacket, is a familiar character to us bookworms. You might have learned of his mishaps when Grandma read them to you; perhaps you got to know him better when reading to your children. Continue reading
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Paper or eBook? THE STORYTELLING ANIMAL by Jonathan Gottschall
We need to remember what a story really is. A story isn’t confined to paper, or an audiobook’s voice, or the screen of your Kindle. Continue reading
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Mythology of the Butterfly
The butterfly is a flying flower, the flower a tethered butterfly. —Ecouchard le Brun Every spring we look into the flowerbeds, hoping to see their fluttering wings. They’re the daydream of the child, and the memory of the gardener. They inspire awe and wonder, and we create environments hoping to attract them. Butterflies have enchanted… Continue reading
Mariella Hunt & the Tearoom 