The House of Sixty Fathers

Meindert Dejong is probably one of the best children's literature authors you may have never heard of.  I had never heard of him before I started using Sonlight's homeschooling curriculum. Over the past few years, we have read Wheel on the School, Shadrach, and Along Came a Dog in school, so when I saw this... Continue Reading →

Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree

For the past two years, Anna has been longing, longing, longing to be a part of the Mother-Daughter book club at our library.  It is for girls in 4th through 6th grade.  She's been waiting and waiting and now, tonight, will be her first opportunity to participate. She is beyond excited. And I, her mother,... Continue Reading →

Stormbreaker

My oldest son brought me Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz after a recent library trip. "Mom," he said. "Would you please read this book and let me know if it's OK for me to read?" I greatly appreciated his asking. And honestly, I enjoyed the book. Basically, Stormbreaker is James Bond for preteen and teenage boys...... Continue Reading →

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