"Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere." ~Albert Einstein Barnaby Jones wants, more than anything, to fly like a bird. Luckily for Barnaby, his imagination knows no bounds! The Flying Hockey Stick by Jolly Roger Bradfield might inspire your child to try a few inventions of his own! Preschool-3rd […]
{Give Me Five} stories written 50 years ago
You may have tangible wealth untold; Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold. Richer than I you can never be – I had a mother who read to me. ~Strickland Gillilan Today I bring you five sweet, simple tales from the 1950s. They aren’t a dime a dozen like so many of the tales you find on […]
{Give Me Five} Authors Elijah Loves!
Elijah is my 8 year old bibliovore, and here are five of his favorite authors (in no particular order). #1- Clyde Robert Bulla The Secret Valley The Sword in the Tree Squanto Friend of the Pilgrims The Chalk Box Kid Riding the Pony Express Pirate’s Promise Viking Adventure #2- Elizabeth Enright The Saturdays The Four-Story […]
{Give Me Five} Great Alphabet Books
I want to learn my ABCs, won’t you read a book to me? The Z Was Zapped by Chris Van Allsburg My favorite alphabet book! Quite the drama unfolds as B gets bitten, E evaporates, M melts, and U is uprooted! The illustrations are perfect. Alphabears by Kathleen and Michael Hague Sweet text and charming illustrations. […]
{Give Me Five} books that crack us up
"A joyful heart is good medicine. . ." ~Proverbs 17:22 Reading to my kids makes me smile which in turn makes them smile. These five books have tickled our funny bones and made many smiles. The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman has produced a gazillion giggles at my house. If you can relate to […]
Give Me Five!
"A home without books is like a room without windows." -Henry Ward Beecher We love books around here. I mean really. I mean we really, really love books. I am not an expert about books and children, but I have two boys who love books, so I think I have a little insight here and […]