Rock-a-Bye Everybody

Hal Taylor of Fredericksburg shares his "storytime" rocking chair with his three children -- from left, Aaron, Rose and Rachel -- when they were little. (Provided By Hal Taylor)

Reading to a couple of kids while holding them in a chair is a lapful. Managing a trio is impossible, as custom rocker-maker Hal Taylor of Fredericksburg discovered after his third was born. So he created the "storytime" chair, a "four-passenger" rocker with a child-size ledge on either arm.

Taylor, who also makes conventional-size rockers, is among 190 artisans selling their distinctive wares at the 19th annual Washington Craft Show this weekend.

Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Pl. NW, tomorrow through Sunday. Admission: $14. Information: 800-832-7813 or http://www.craftsamericashows.com/.

Annie Groer