I’m usually opposed to both book destruction and the use of clichés but exceptions may have to be made for the new picture book from the Minnesota Historical Society, “How to Draw a Tree.” The book is ...

Add a pot beneath the tree by drawing an upside-down trapezoid shape.

Our eyes, gestures, and tone bring us together in a more profound way than words alone. It’s why we look hopefully toward the return of in-person, face-to-face connection. That child’s drawing of a ...