Joys of Spring: Spring Celebrations Around the World, by Heather Conrad is a sweet, informative book of events held to welcome spring. The guide is a wee, colorful bird who suggests looking for things in the illustrations, and there are more activities at the back of the book. So many ways to celebrate the return of the sun!

On a recommendation from Constant Reader I read How to Speak Cat: a Guide to Decoding Cat Language, by Aline Alexander Newman & Gary Weitzman. Cats are much more expressive than I knew! (Due to severe allergies I keep a healthy distance). They can, and do, communicate with their entire bodies. I had no idea how much could be 'said' with whiskers. :-)

Reading Hermit With Dog