Originally Posted by minniemarx
queen of the afterthought

This must be why the message board works so well for me! IRL, by the time it all comes together in my brain, the conversation is over.

DD6's teacher (aka "the gem") has been giving her books she read as a child by Ruth Chew. These have been a hit, but may be hard to find:

Baked Beans for Breakfast (The Secret Summer)
Wednesday Witch
Witch's Cat

Thanks for all the what's next ideas!