Sugaring Time
Lasky, Kathryn. Sugaring Time. Illustrated by Christopher G. Knight, Macmillan, 1983.
(see also: our long-form interview with the author and our 2020 mini-episode with Kathryn)
Jennie and Marcy talk about Kathryn Lasky’s Newbery honor book Sugaring Time, as well as Julie Andrews, badly behaved horses, nonfiction literature for children, and maple syrup cocktails.
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Our cocktail for this episode is the Applejack Rabbit; click here for the recipe.
Applejack Rabbit
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Laird’s Bonded Apple Brandy
- 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 ounce fresh orange juice
- 1/2 ounce Deep Mountain Grade B Maple Syrup
Directions
- 1.Add apple brandy, lemon juice, orange juice, and maple syrup to a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake until well chilled, about 15 seconds, and strain into a chilled coupe.
Show Notes
Our show notes include information on, and links to, all the random references and recommended reading mentioned in the episode.
Sugaring Time Awards
1984 – Newbery Honor Book
1984 – ALA Notable Books for Children
Kathryn Lasky’s Official Site
Christopher G. Knight’s Scholastic Page
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Readalikes
Carney, Margaret. At Grandpa’s Sugar Bush. Illustrated by Illus. By Janet Wilson, Kids Can Press, 1997.
Lasky, Kathryn. Searching for Laura Ingalls. Illustrated by Christopher G. Knight, Aladdin Paperbacks, 1998.
Wilder, Laura Ingalls. Little House in the Big Woods. Illustrated by Helen Sewell, Harper & Brothers, 1932.
Resources
Association for Library Service to Children. The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to Medal and Honor Books. American Library Association, 2009.
Cullinane, Jane F. Review of Sugaring Time by Kathryn Lasky & illustrated by Christopher G. Knight. School Library Journal, May 1983, p. 73-74.
Database of Award Winning Children’s Books
Gemming, Elizabeth. Maple Harvest: The Story of Maple Sugaring. Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, Inc., 1976. https://archive.org/details/mapleharveststor00gemm Accessed on 14 Feb. 2018.
Internet Archive (Access is free with sign up)
Kingman, Lee. Newbery and Caldecott Medal Books 1976-1985. The Horn Book, Inc, 1986.
Kinman, Judith R. & Darwin L. Henderson. A Guide to Newbery Medal Winners and Honor Books, 1977 – 1984. University of Cincinnati, 1984.
Perrin, Noel. Review of Sugaring Time by Kathryn Lasky & illustrated by Christopher G. Knight. New York Times, 13 March 1983, BR 29.
Unknown. Review of Sugaring Time by Kathryn Lasky & illustrated by Christopher G. Knight. Kirkus Reviews, 1983. https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/kathryn-lasky-5/sugaring-time/ Accessed on 14 Feb. 2018.
Mentions
Art Spiegelman’s Penguin Random House author page
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/29291/art-spiegelman/
Judy Blume on the Web
The Julie Andrews Collection
Peter Beagle on Twitter https://twitter.com/petersbeagle
Ruth Reichl’s Homepage http://ruthreichl.com/http://ruthreichl.com/
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