Category: Children’s picture books

I’ve been reading this book a lot lately with my little guy. It’s titled Will You Still Love Me?
by Rick Walton.


It’s the story of a boy who approaches his Dad with a series of hypothetical scenarios.


In each scenario he describes a different mistake or poor choice that he might make, then asks his Dad if he will still love him.


Every time his Dad tells him what he will do to help his son learn from his mistakes and have an opportunity to fix them where possible.  He tells his son that he might feel disappointed, sad, or he might even panic, but each scenario ends with the words, “I will still love you.  I will always love you.”

I love this book.  It is well written and illustrated in a way that makes children want to look at it.  When my little guy and I have had recent conversations about his behavior, this book has been a good reference point for us when I firmly tell him what is acceptable but also tell him how much I love him.  He remembers this book and seems to understand.  The other day he watched someone else make a mistake and said to me, “But we still love him, don’t we Mom.”

I smiled at him and said, “Of course.”

Sadly, it’s out of print, but you can still find copies for a good price if you’re interested.

Hopeful Homemaker

What would you do if you were a fairy who was born without wings?


The heroine of this book is Fia, a fairy who has just that problem.  Rejected by her beautiful sisters and the other fairies, her only friends are animals.


That is, until one day she meets a boy fairy and fixes his wing.  Little does she know he is the prince.


At the ball Fia is humiliated because she has no wings.  She leaves, heartbroken.  Minutes later all the fairies are captured by the troll and Fia alone is left.  In spite of the unkindness she has suffered at the hands of her people, Fia chooses to try to save them.  It takes courage, intellingence and effort, but in the end she is triumphant.  She also receives the reward of being appreciated for who she is.


Fairy Wings is a book that reminds us that we may always choose our response.  Fia’s choice to  answer unkindness with kindness provides a lesson in taking the high road.  It is also a reminder that what we look like on the outside is not the measure of who we are.  We always enjoy reading this gem, my girls in particular.  Unfortunately, it is out of print (too many of the best books are)  but you can find used paperback copies for sale here .  Hope you enjoy it!

Hopeful Homemaker