May 10, 2010
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This week is National Childrens Book Week. To celebrate I’ll be sharing one of my favorite childrens books each day. I’ve already shared my #1 favorite from my own childhood here. There are a lot of gems that I’ve discovered … Continue reading
May 4, 2010
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All my life I have loved history. It was my major in college. I learned a lot there, not just about history but also about historians. I learned about historians who wrote about things they loved, things they respected and … Continue reading
February 22, 2010
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Of all the stories from the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Trenton remains my favorite. Something about it just gets me every time. It seems to epitomize the stuff of which that generation was made. Endurance and sacrifice are … Continue reading
February 12, 2010
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While this book wouldn’t likely be classified as children’s literature, it is today’s designated reading in our home. For today is February 12th. Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. And this book is hauntingly beautiful. I cannot read it without feeling humbled, reverent, … Continue reading
January 29, 2010
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Oh, there is so much to be said about A.A. Milne’s classic stories about the beloved Winnie-the-Pooh. Such a wonderful, funny, happy book. There are a lot of things I love about these stories, and several poems that are fabulous … Continue reading
January 17, 2010
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If I had to choose just ONE book to read to my infants, it would be this one. This board book by Mary Murphy is an ABSOLUTE GEM. It’s perfect for little ones. In black and white illustrations with large, … Continue reading
January 3, 2010
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I want to introduce you to the board book that I bought for myself. Yes, for myself. A few weeks ago I woke up with the familiar heaviness in my heart… the weight of the world and the wish that … Continue reading
November 9, 2009
by jennifer
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Last week I went to the Pioneer Woman book signing in Salt Lake City. It was the second book signing I’ve ever attempted. My first was in May, on Mother’s Day weekend when my all-time favorite author David McCullough was … Continue reading
September 20, 2009
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Fresh rolls and strawberry jam always make me want to read this book. I think it is my favorite book from childhood. I really love it. First published in 1972, I’m so glad it’s still around. It’s called the Giant … Continue reading
September 20, 2009
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This is a great mom book. It’s not written for moms, but I give it to moms. It’s called When Dinosaurs Came with Everything, by Elise Broach. David Small is the illustrator, and I like a lot of his work. … Continue reading
