Nancy starts out the episode telling Linny about her experience editing episode 42 with Dr. Kevin Bower on the era following the Civil War, the time period of Nathan Harris’ The Sweetness of Water. Nancy noticed that Dr. Bower consistently used the terminology of “formerly enslaved” people while she and Linny talked about slaves. Nancy and Linny agreed Kevin’s terminology is superior in that it recognizes that economic status should not be used to describe people. Nancy then introduces the December book, The Evening Walk by Sue Ray-Smolik, and suggests the most important thing to know about Sue is that she and Sue were roommates in college! The Evening Walk is a beautiful story about Mommy, toddler Liam, and dog Tiggy, who go on a walk and experience it through sight, touch, smell, taste, and sound. Mommy is visually-impaired, so Liam describes what he sees and Mommy helps Liam (and Tiggy) experience their walk using other senses, too. Nancy loves the authenticity of toddler curiosity. Linny liked how this adorable book normalizes Mommy’s sight-impairment. Nancy and Linda get nostalgic about once having been called “Mommy” by their little ones. Linny especially loved Tiggy, even though Nancy and Linny grew up with cats and still consider themselves more cat, than dog, people (sorry dog lovers!), though Linny does make exceptions for little dogs that are like cats. Linny liked that the book would be ideal to read at night before bed. Nancy likes that the book could be read over and over, and also that there is so much that the parent and child could talk about while reading the book. Linny likes how the book could grow with a child’s development. Both like how the book may be a way to introduce children to visual impairment and also a story in which visually-impaired parents and children will see themselves. Linny loved the colorful illustrations. Nancy and Linny recall some memorable walks they have taken. Especially beautiful is Linny recalling the “Flashlight Walk” she took with her son when he was little. Linny and Nancy talk about their favorite parts: Nancy loved the peaceful ending, Linda liked Tiggy and the normalization of a sight-impaired mom taking her child for a walk.