I've said before everyone needs to be familiar with the Bible because so much of Western literature alludes to it. A great place to start is The Jesus Storybook Bible, which I've already reviewed. The strength of The Jesus Storybook Bible is also it's weakness. It gives a wonderful overview of the Bible, so that... Continue Reading →
Magic Tree House
We discovered the Magic Tree House books by Mary Pope Osborne when my oldest was in kindergarten. I have to admit, I was unsure how I would like them when we first checked them out of the library. But after reading the first book, Dinosaurs Before Dark, aloud to my children, I decided I had... Continue Reading →
That’s Not My…
My toddlers and preschoolers loved any one of the Usborne books that started with That's Not My... . We still have That's Not My Train and That's Not My Bunny, even though my kids have outgrown them. They are fun books to have when my friend's toddlers and preschoolers visit. These sturdy books have wonderful... Continue Reading →
The Jesus Storybook Bible
I firmly believe that every child should know the Bible. The stories in the Bible form the foundation of much of Western thought and literature - plus there are just some great stories in the Bible. Recently, a friend recommended The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones. My children are a little old for this... Continue Reading →
The God King
As my children grow older, I admit I am more and more frequently reading ahead in our school books. It's hard to resist - the books are so great! My new favorite author is Joanne Williamson. She writes historical fiction that's just superb. The God King is one of those books. The main character is... Continue Reading →
The Boy Who Dared
I haven't read The Boy Who Dared: A Novel Based on the True Story of a Hitler Youth to my children. They aren't ready for it yet. I will keep this title in mind, though, when my older two study World War II again. By then, they will be old enough for this book. And... Continue Reading →
Walk the World’s Rim
My younger two children and I just finished reading Walk the World's Rim by Betty Baker this morning. This is my second time through the book, their first. We really enjoy this book, which is a fictional account of a real-life event. A Spanish expedition sailed from Cuba to explore Florida in 1527. Of the... Continue Reading →
Dolphin Adventure
If you have a child in your life who loves animals, especially dolphins, she will love this book! I read Dolphin Adventure aloud to my children several times, and they have read it on their own many more times. Wayne Grover, a deep-sea diver based in Florida, tells the story of how he met a... Continue Reading →
The Mysterious Howling
When I picked up this book at the library, a part of me wondered what I was doing. In fact, the first time I picked it up, I put it back down again and didn't check it out. Several weeks later, I spotted it again and couldn't help picking it up again. That time I... Continue Reading →
Twenty and Ten
The subject of Twenty and Ten by Claire Huchet Bishop has scared many a parent from reading this book aloud to their children. Quite honestly, some children may be too sensitive to listen to or read this book until they are older. You know your child best, do what's best for him or her. Twenty... Continue Reading →
Cultivating Readers 