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The Best Books I Read This Year
A glance through my Goodreads profile reminds me of the sheer volume of written words I’ve consumed this year. Fiction, non-fiction, paperback, hardback, ebooks, Kindle, and audiobooks–oh the many...
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The Green Ember
I suppose stories about rabbits are as old as they are beloved. There is Pat the Bunny, The Velveteen Rabbit, Peter Rabbit, Peter Cottontail, Br’er Rabbit, and Uncle Wiggily to name just a few. But...
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God Bless You & Good Night
“Come climb up here on Mama’s lap And read a book with me. I know of one that’s lots of fun. Hop over and you’ll see!” So said the Mama Kangaroo to Baby Roo in God Bless You & Good Night. The...
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The Mommy Cup
The Mommy Cup is a children’s book with a message that’s just as much for mommies as for their little ones. Heather Ruskievicz combines soft color illustrations that children will love with a simple...
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Children’s Books About Babywearing
We were the couple buying vintage children’s books on our honeymoon. We had to laughingly explain to the clerk at the used book store that we didn’t have any children yet; we just liked children’s...
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My Christmas Bible Storybook
There’s something about Precious Moments illustrations that I can’t resist. It could have something to do with my mom collecting the figurines. Or the fact that I grew up on the Precious Moments...
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Two reasons for Christmas to come early (plus a giveaway!)
It seems that each year it gets harder. The calendar gets full and the days get fuller. All this hustle and bustle in a season that is supposed to be about waiting and watching–for the King Who came...
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Little People and Tales of Larkin
What’s not to love about tales of little people? John Peterson’s The Littles. Mary Norton’s The Borrowers. And of course, E.B. White’s famous little mouse adopted by big people, Stuart Little. But the...
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Always Plenty
Sometimes the biggest truths come in the smallest packages. Often some of the most important stories are found in children’s books. It’s no wonder He told us to become like little children. “He chose...
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Epistolary Books That Will Have You Checking the Mailbox
I met my husband when we were thirteen years old. Our families exchanged mailing addresses after a “chance” meeting and a few hours’ conversation in Yellowstone National Park. His big sister became one...
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Love, Mary Elisabeth (a review by Ruth Anne, age 9)
Dear Reader, Since my mother first got Love, Mary Elisabeth on my Kindle, I have been a TOTAL fan! Love, Mary Elisabeth is a heart-warming story of a young girl who, after her mother is diagnosed with...
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The Tales of Larkin (a review by Ruth Anne, age 10)
Dear Reader, Larkin is one of my favorite games, stories, and dreams. Alan W. Harris’ The Tales of Larkin are adventurous, exciting, and comical. All four books are perfect for the whole family to...
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How to Make Pirates, Renegades, Dwarfs, and Dormice Come Alive for Your Children
I was Lucy the Valiant, Queen of Narnia. In one hand I grasped my shield–a metal garbage can lid–and in the other I held a wooden sword. Together with my brother, Peter, High King of Narnia, we...
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When Pen Pals Become Lifelong Friends (a review of Anonymouse)
My first mailing address was at a little white house on half an acre about a mile out of town. I still remember how grown up I felt when my parents let me cross the country road to get the mail out of...
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Epistolary Picture Books That Will Make Your Child Want to Be a Pen Pal
“Any letters?” One of my children asks the oh-so-hopeful question almost every single day when they see me walking back from the mailbox, flipping through the mail. And oh the delight–the raptures–when...
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Free Audio Adventures to Entertain & Educate for Hours
Spring break is getting longer every day, isn’t it? Whether you’re schooling at home during this extended change in routine, or missing the extracurricular activities during your normal homeschool...
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Picture Books That Will Help Your Children Fall in Love with the Library
I grew up less than a mile from our local public library. It was back in the day when there were rows and rows of little drawers holding the card catalog, each card representing a book on the library’s...
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Picture Books About Homeschooling
When a friend pulled her kids out of public school to homeschool them last November, the first thing I did was gather a stack of books about homeschooling to loan her. But what I really wish I’d added...
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Animal Friends Leap to Greet You in These Picture Books About the Library
Have you ever heard the story of Dewey, the kitten who was dropped in the book return slot at a library in Iowa on a cold winter night? If not, you need to read Dewey the Cat. Did you know that the...
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