Recommended: The Lonely Doll
I home schooled my four children in the 1980’s and 90’s. We made weekly treks to the library and filled two milk crates with books each time. My kids often acted [...]
How Do You Explain the Popularity of Nancy Drew?
What accounts for the perennial popularity of Nancy Drew? What makes her stories so enticing? Why would anyone want to read about this unfettered rich girl? Nancy is from a different [...]
Looking For a Good Story to Help Your Child Grow?
One of the most beautiful, heartfelt books I’ve ever had the good fortune to read is, Heart of a Shepherd, by Rosanne Parry, published in 2009 by Random House. This is [...]
Just For Fun–Sam Spade at 12??
THE CASE OF THE DEAD BREAD She came to my garage office at 10 a.m. Short, pale, with brown hair waving around her face. Melanie. I’d seen her around. But today, [...]
How Can Life’s Snags Help Your Child Grow?
Marguerite de Angeli won the Newbury Award for, The Door In The Wall, in 1950. The unlikely hero of this adventurous book is ten year old Robin, the privileged son of [...]
God Did, That’s Who
This picture book allows children to experience God’s love for them through the world God created and invites children to offer their love back to God. Rhythmic and rhyming with a [...]
What Does Author Jay Williams Offer Your Children?
Jay Williams, who passed away in 1978, is one of my favorite authors. He created several wonderful new and unusual fairy tales featuring characters children love. Because of the enduring quality [...]
How Can Cinderella Help You Grow Your Child’s Character?
I’m a fan of fairy tales. While many women object to Cinderella because she is so passive, there is a lot to recommend in the story, which may account for its [...]
Andrew and the Mysterious Letter
Who is Hiram Anderson? Andrew and his much younger sister, Addie, receive a letter they cannot read from him. The only clue is an added note to show it to their [...]