Brer Rabbit knows how to have fun — this is a fellow with his own Laughing Place after all — and he’ll be kicking up his heels this weekend. The Wren’s Nest, the West End home of Joel Chandler Harris, ...

One of the foremost illustrators of children's books today is James E. Ransome, who lives near Rhinebeck. Ransome has illustrated a number of new books, including "Major Taylor: Champion Cyclist," ...