L ately I’ve been receiving a lot of requests asking me to share my favorite books for children. Maybe there’s something in the water. I happen to believe, of all the baby gifts we’ve ever received, or I’ve ever given for that matter, that the best of them are books. Not just because they last longer than a onesie, but because they last in our minds. I still remember my childhood favorites. The other day I was at the bookstore browsing for the taters, when I came across a few books I’d forgott

Author Kevin quotCoachquot Brown's novel From Ghetto to Greatness is a masterpiece of storytelling that grabs young readers' attention from the very beginning. Once they are pulled into the protagonist's Jerome Brown's world they are whisked away with him through many previously unglamorized ghetto situations. It's these nuances that make the plot fresh and interesting as opposed to the trite storyline...

from Publishers Weekly It's not easy to find a fresh angle for the werewolf theme, but this debut novel from a Canadian writer proves that solid storytelling and confident craftsmanship can rejuvenate one of the hoariest of all horror clich?s. Elena Michaels is a self-described "mutt," a werewolf who left her secretive pack in upstate New York for a life among humans. In the year since she relocated to Toronto, she's embarked on a career as a journalist and begun a pleasingly mundane relationshi

The Westport Country Playhouse will present a special community open house, “Our Town, Your Playhouse,” on Saturday, Oct. 24, offering activities for children, families, teens and adults. “Our Town” aired on Showtime and PBS. Contributed photo The 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. event will include a screening of the Playhouse’s 2002 production of Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town,” with Paul Newman in the role of the Stage Manager, at 7 p.m. All events are free and open to the public. Reservations a

By Dr. Joseph S. Maresca True Compass is an interesting rendition interspersed with storytelling and family pictures in memorable settings; such as, Bronxville. The story begins with a recitation of riding horseback with Dad. At one point, brother Joe becomes an aviator. The elder Kennedy dabbled in movie studio investment and producing. Jean was closest to Ted in age. Both parents were very religious. There is a description of Ted's early life in Bronxville. The senator made a