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Perhaps we don't think so much about girls' concerns about their physical prowess because society doesn't measure girls' worth by that standard, but that doesn't keep each individual girl from worrying about it on her own.

Rabbit, a rather buttoned-down bunny, likes to spend quiet evenings alone reading. One night his privacy is interrupted by enthusiastic Froggie, who loves to listen to him read aloud (from classics such as \"The Magic Turnip\" and \"Doris the Flying Cow\"). [Sandy Asher] said she's \"totally in awe of the illustrations\" by Keith Graves. Bold and comical, the art perfectly portraying the personalities and emotions of Rabbit (with frowns and clenched fists) and Froggie (with lolling tongue and rolling eyeballs). PHOTOS; (1)Sandy Asher (2)Too Many Frogs! Sandy Asher Philomel, $15.99

With everything from picture books to young-adult novels to plays for young audiences to her credit, [Sandy Asher] has realized her calling in a big way. The Lancaster resident will discuss and sign her 23rd book, an anthology she edited titled \"On Her Way: Stories and Poems About Growing Up Girl,'' 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1700-H Fruitville Pike. The realization that she was a children's writer began to dawn on Asher when she was still an undergraduate, writing poetry. A friend observed that nearly every poem had a reference to a child or childhood. later, when Asher decided to write a novel, she instinctively chose the narrative voice of a teen-age girl, she said. Recently, Asher has also been busy closer to her new home. She led a life-story writing workshop on \"Growing Up Jewish'' for 42 people of all ages at Lancaster's Shaarai Shomayim, and she'll do the same Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Jewish Community Center, York. Details are available from Iris Katz, ikatzyorkjcc.org.

Lancaster children's author Sandy Asher will talk with girls, read selections from her work, and lead girls in a short writing exercise at a meeting of the Buckhill Girls Club at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, at Buckhill Book Shop, 1040 Lititz Pike, Lititz. The event is free for girls ages 8-12; register by calling the store, 627- 2665. Asher grew up in Philadelphia and is the author of more than 20 books for young readers, such as \"Summer Begins'' and \"Stella's Dancing Days,'' and young writers, such as \"Where Do You Get Your Ideas?\" and \"Wild Words! How to Train Them to Tell Stories.\" Recipes include Dolittle's Cat-Head Biscuits, [Loretta Lynn]'s Wilted Lettuce and Chicken & Dumplins.

-- Poke holes in the bottoms of containers and place them in a plastic tray. Close the lids and water from the bottom so seeds aren't washed away. Open the lids occasionally to release excess moisture. As soon as seeds germinate, remove the lids and move containers farther away from light. [Dennis Mawhinney] starts his seeds in the greenhouse attached to his Dillsburg home. Mawhinney, master gardener with the Penn State Cooperative Extension Service in York County, recommends reading the instructions on the seed packets carefully and checking out some books on seeds before planting. Dennis Mawhinney likes to use things from around his house when he starts seeds, such as a domed container from a roasted chicken bought at the supermarket for a mini greenhouse, old plastic utensils for marking plants and a cardboard tube cut into sections for seed pots.

Anthology includes poem by editor Sandy Asher, memoir by Barry Kornhauser Now, after editing \"On Her Way,\" an anthology of stories and poems for girls, Asher has come up with \"Dude! Stories and Stuff for Boys,\" edited with David L. Harrison. Fulton Opera House playwright-in-residence Barry Kornhauser offers an amusing memoir of being a little boy trying to learn to play a big musical instrument in \"The Ten-Ton Accordion.\" In the book's section about the contributors, he says he was inspired to write the piece after viewing an old home movie of himself with the squeeze box.

This time the irrepressible Froggie (think of a sugar-charged preschooler) is excited, overexcited, about Grandpa's birthday party. He makes himself a costume (rippity-wrappity, rippity-wrap), constructs a stage (whackity-whompity, whackity-whomp) and sings his little heart out (BAH ...RUMMMM...TAH...RUMMM) during the big family party. Once settled in his own bed, Froggie calms down and accepts the fact that even a good day must end eventually. [Sandy Asher], a grandparent, dedicates this book to Olivia, \"whose song will always be Bubbe's favorite gift.\" nOlder children who love animals will be interested in William B. Catton's novel, \"[Kathryn Cherry Catton] and the Runaway Zoo,'' published recently by Vantage Press.

A children's short story is presented.

Educator Sandy Asher argues that theater should be an important part of English classrooms and curriculum. Plays can teach language and life skills to students.

A children's short story is presented.