Preliminary thoughts on rereading Daniel Pinkwater

(Upcoming appearances: June 1, 12–5, Skullastic Book Fair, American Legion Post 16, Shelton CT | July 15, 6–7:30, author talk, Hagaman Library, East Haven CT)

the fruits of my labor

Last year I read several books by Daniel M. Pinkwater aloud to my son, who was four years old at the time. As I was reading, the plucky young lad asked me two questions that changed the course of my life. The questions were:

1. Why is everyone [in these books] eating corn flakes?
2. Why did Ned Feldman draw a big orange...