The Deer Watch

The Deer WatchBy: Pat Lowery Collins Illustrator: David SlonimFeel the anticipation and share the moment of discovery as a young boy and his dad set out to find one of natures unforgettable wonders. A father promises his young son that this summer they will see a deer. They set out over the dunes, through the marsh, and into the woods, searching for a white flag tail or a set of leaping legs. But deer are hard to find, especially if your feet want to dance and your

wake up from a deep slumber and set out to make the most joyous music they can

who seduced Kyoko’s mother then callously dropped her

it is the season to bring lonely hearts together

and the only way out is to defeat the creature imprisoned within

and bullied at school

but into the lives of the needy

and buried in a hole in the ground

it's chilling evidence that she's searching for a monster not only twisted and clever - but a predator who's killed before

and even find buried treasure

Just one book is never enough

Together they discovered that the best antidote to stress is to give kids more of a sense of control over their lives

and gave me a toolbox full of ideas that I still use today