Issue #29
The Abernathy Boys Across America
We’re kickin’ off 2026 with a humdinger of an American tale that’s as tall as the American West and as true as your sweetheart’s promises. In the early 1900s, two brothers, Bud and Temple Abernathy, rode across America not once, not twice, not three times, but four, always starting from their Oklahoma home.
Issue #28
Weird and Wacky (& Sacred) Christmas
This Christmas newsletters follows the grab-bag style of our last newsletter—Weird & Wacky Words, with a little of this and a little of that all about Christmas--a holiday that nine out of ten Americans celebrate.
Issue #27
Weird and Wacky Words
Which of these are measurements? Smoot, jiffy, or butt? You guessed it. All of them. Learn more about these measurements and other wacky words in our latest issue of Squirrels at the Door.
Issue #26
Hollywood's Famous Dogs (Lassie's Turn)
Like Toto in our earlier issue, Lassie’s journey to stardom begins with a different name—Pal—and bad habits that needed correcting—incessant barking and the urge to chase motorcycles.
Issue #25
Hollywood's Famous Dogs (Toto's Turn)
Terry, the dog who portrayed Toto in the movie The Wizard of Oz, started life as an abandoned pup but rose to stardom to be arguably the most famous dog of Hollywood history.
Issue #24
Hollywood's Famous Dogs (Rin Tin Tin)
This is start of our bark-tacular series of issues about Hollywood's famous acting dogs. This issue starts with Rin Tin Tin who was found on a battlefield in France and went on to be one of the biggest stars of early Hollywood.
Issue #23
Bring on the Summer Olympic Games and Fun Facts
While the Olympic Games were in Paris, we gathered fun facts, like a list of famous cheaters.
Issue #22
You Wore THAT to Do THAT?!
Did we hear you shout that sandwiches were for lunch? And sandwiches for breakfast and dinner? We’re glad because this issue is all about sandwiches—how they got their name, how we define what a sandwich is, and how we’ve carried and still carry sandwiches to work, school, and picnics.
Issue #21
What's for Lunch?
Did we hear you shout that sandwiches were for lunch? And sandwiches for breakfast and dinner? We’re glad because this issue is all about sandwiches—how they got their name, how we define what a sandwich is, and how we’ve carried and still carry sandwiches to work, school, and picnics.
Issue #20
All about America's Pets 2
In this issue, more news about the pets that filled the White House with yips, chirps, gobbles, and love. This issue finishes our White House "tails", finally telling you about the pygmy hippo we teased you about in the last issue. We ask you? With so many pets, was this a White House or a zoo or even a farm? First, let's read about a pet who was involved in the race to space. It's not Ginger from Over the Falls in a Suitcase.
Issue #19
All about America's Pets
In our first issue about America's pets, learn about the pets the presidents and their families kept. The pets include raccoons, mockingbirds, turkeys, cows, goats, snakes, horses, ponies, bears, a donkey, a bobcat, a goose, and a pygmy hippo.
Issue #18
ALL ABOUT PIE
Did you know that pie crust was originally called coffin? Find out that and more in our latest issue of the Squirrels at the Door newsletter. It's all about pies: their history, their quirks, and their deliciousness. We've got poems to pies, prayers for pies, recipes, and more.
Issue #17
Summer Backyard Fun
Fun activities to brighten your day and lift your tail! They can be all played in your backyard or nearby park.