“Perfection To A Fault” Book Featurette

“Perfection To A Fault” Book Featurette

To celebrate the 2nd printing of the book, we’ve returned to the scene of the crime! In celebration of the second printing of Perfection To A Fault, as the 100th anniversary of this captivating story approaches, we’ve returned to many of the locations in Ossipee that were crucial to this historical, true crime story. We want

Introducing a Story for the First Time

Introducing a Story for the First Time

How do you introduce a story where a lot of the information included in the book may be new to children listening? Create a well thought out introduction that will help children to understand the story. This video was recently recorded at a Barnes & Noble Storytime, and is a suggestion of one way to

Come Explore a Lobster Trap

Come Explore a Lobster Trap

This video takes viewers on a tour of a two parlor lobster trap at the Head of the Harbor in Gloucester, Massachusetts. See how a lobster trap works, and how young lobsters escape. The lobster fisherman who owns this trap likes the two parlor trap best, because sometimes lobsters can figure out a way to

Stephen King Speaks About His Craft & Life as a Best Selling Author

Stephen King Speaks About His Craft & Life as a Best Selling Author

An author who has influenced my work, New England based writer, Stephen King, gives interesting and humorous insight into his writing process and his life as an author in the shared video below. If you’re interested in writing yourself, I’d strongly recommend Stephen King’s book, On Writing. It’s a departure from the horror genre with which

Healthy Horseshoe Crab Population Spawning in Delaware

Healthy Horseshoe Crab Population Spawning in Delaware

We were on a mission this year to find horseshoe crabs spawning on the beaches that make up the north shore of Boston during the full moon cycle. Unfortunately, we came up short. The north shore is still in recovery mode after years of using horseshoe crabs as bait. We’re happy to report that horseshoe

Search for Sand Dollars on Crane Beach

Search for Sand Dollars on Crane Beach

Click on this video to see beautiful Crane Beach in Ipswich, Massachusetts, and explore the intertidal zone. Learn what pattern to look for in the sand to find live sand dollars just below the surface. See how different a living sand dollar looks from the shell it leaves behind when it’s no longer alive. Did