December 15, 2012
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The Christmas Ship by Dean Morrissey has some of the most magical illustrations I’ve ever seen. Rich in saturated color, we always linger over each page. Sam Thatcher, the village toymaker, works in a run down shop. It’s Christmas Eve … Continue reading
December 12, 2012
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This gem of a story was another gift from a friend, and it makes me smile with joy each time I see it. Patricia Polacco is a masterful storyteller, and her gift for weaving stories that mingle Jewish culture with … Continue reading
December 11, 2012
by jennifer
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Oh, this is a beautiful story, one that I especially love to read my children because it sends just the message I hope my children will learn about gifts and gift giving. The Gift from Saint Nicholas by Dorothea Lachner … Continue reading
December 11, 2012
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Robert Barry’s Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree was originally published in 1963, then updated in 2000. It is a delightful tale of Mr. Willowby’s fine tree, “Full and fresh and glistening green – The biggest tree he had ever seen.” It’s … Continue reading
December 7, 2012
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Years ago a friend gave me a copy of this painting of Santa reading a child to sleep and I’ve loved it ever since. I wish I could read the author’s name better so I can credit him/her and find … Continue reading
August 8, 2011
by jennifer
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I confess I may be hopelessly old fashioned in the reading department. I love wholesome books that celebrate and depict good, traditional childhood. I’m not a fan of books that thrust all the world’s problems on children, or books that … Continue reading
July 25, 2011
by jennifer
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Now for a quick review of the third book I’ve finished recently about Abraham Lincoln. Written by William J. Wolf in the 1950′s, this book is now out of print but was worth finding. The subject is the religion of … Continue reading
July 21, 2011
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One of my all-time favorite childrens books is a little one written in the 1950′s. The carrot seed by Ruth Krauss is an absolute treasure. It tells the simple story of a boy who plants a carrot seed, then waters … Continue reading
July 11, 2011
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After finishing Team of Rivals I still wanted to read more about Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln at Gettysburg was next on my list. This book was tiny in comparison, around 200 pages. I learned some really interesting things from this book. … Continue reading
June 9, 2011
by jennifer
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I have been waiting for this book to come out for more than two years. McCullough is, without doubt, my favorite contemporary historian. One of my all-time favorite biographies is his book John Adams, and his 1776 is the book … Continue reading
