I looked up from my notebook. Orwell was watching me. He didn't act scared at all.
"Hey, Orwell", I said. "Was there something you wanted to tell me?"
His ears perked up and he raised his chest like he was going to stand. But, of course, he couldn't.
"Don't worry, Orwell", I told him. "It'll be all right. My grandmother says that when stuff happens, even when it's bad, it happens for a good reason. It's just that we don't always know what the reason is".
Orwell twitched his nose at me a mile a minute and opened his little pink mouth like he really was going to say something. Then he smiled at me. It was really fast, and it only lasted a second, but it was definitely a smile.
Foxfire Book of Appalachian Toys and Games by Linda Garland Page, ISBN 080784425X
Part oral history and part rule book, The Foxfire Book of Appalachian Toys and Games is a joyous collection of memories of playing indoor and outdoor games; of making dolls, homemade board games, playhouses, and other toys - each with complete instructions and the flavor of southern Appalachia. Every toy and game has been tested by the Foxfire students and is devised to make or play yourself, without major expense, complicated parts, or electricity. Originally published in 1985, the book includes familiar games like marbles, hopscotch, and horseshoes, as well as more obscure entertainments such as stealing the pines, crows and cranes, and thimble. Here, too, are instructions for constructing playhouses, noisemakers, puzzles, and whimmy diddles. The book also provides information on special games traditionally played on Sundays, and holidays. For those who are tired of worn-out batteries and electronic toys and for anyone curious about the playtimes of an earlier generation, The Foxfire...
Foxfire Book of Appalachian Toys and Games by Linda Garland Page, ISBN 080784425X
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Fleece for Kids: 30 Projects for Clothes and Toys
Fleece is hot and on one looks more adorable in funky fleece patterns and bright colors than children. Fleece for Kids covers 30 unique projects for incorporating fleece into children's wardrobes and toy chests. Sewers learn how to work with fleece, in addition to other embellishment techniques such as smocking, paint and glitter to create colorful clothing and toys for kids age 7 and under. More than 150 color photographs illustrate completed projects including sweaters and vests, matching hats and mittens, toy dinosaurs, bee and rooster puppets and capes for the littlest superheroes. This book offers novices and seasoned sewers a complete approach to creating their own fleece favorites.
Fleece for Kids: 30 Projects for Clothes and Toys
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