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 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
November 5, 2010
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As I mentioned, we’re hosting a gathering this weekend to celebrate our daughter’s baptism. It’s a wonderful thing, something we look forward to and which we will remember fondly when it’s all over. I’ve done all my usual things. I’ve … Continue reading
September 11, 2010
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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 … Continue reading
September 4, 2010
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For family read alouds, I’m working my way back through chapter books that I read to my oldest children a few years ago. Looking at our family dynamics, I realize I’ll get to to this again in a few years … Continue reading
August 30, 2010
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Robert Louis Stevenson’s collection, A Child’s Garden of Verses, is truly a classic. I’ve mentioned one of my favorites, Bed in Summer, before. It’s a beautiful collection of verse. Jessie Willcox Smith is also one of my favorite illustrators. Imagine … Continue reading
June 16, 2010
by jennifer
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We’ve been enjoying the beach for three days now, and I’ve read three books in that time. 800 pages in three days. Not bad. I guess that’s an indication that I’m remembering how to relax. Two of them have been … Continue reading
May 17, 2010
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A few of you asked which history book I was reading when I posted about the power of history recently. Having completed the book, I wanted to share it with you and share my thoughts about it. The book is … Continue reading
May 15, 2010
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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 … Continue reading
May 14, 2010
by jennifer
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This book was one of the first I fell in love with when, as a young mother, I discovered the world of Children’s Literature. It is the story of a boy who lives on a farm with his parents and … Continue reading
