As I dig out from the end-of-the-semester crunch, I see that I have started quite a few blog posts in the last couple of months without finishing any of them. So while I get my act back together, here’s a repost from a previous incarnation of my site: I don’t normally read children’s books, but Ralph’s Secret Weapon merited an exception. The book’s main character is unique (as far as I can tell) amongst characters in children’s books: Ralph plays the bassoon. I don’t recall exactly how I became aware of the existence of this book. I think that it may […]