I’ve been thinking lately about poetry, about what sticks in our minds when we hear a poem. The sound of the words, the rhythm of the meter. I was watching TV the other day and heard some lines that I knew immediately were Shakespeare, even though I was unfamiliar with them. They just sounded like […]
Anne-Books for Young Readers
Of all the characters in the whole wide world of children’s books, one of my very favorites is a red-haired orphan from Prince Edward Island. I’m sure you know the one—she answers to the name of Anne of Green Gables. The Anne books have a special place in my heart, as I know they do […]
The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
I have a close cousin whose book recommendations have never steered me wrong, so when a few months ago she was singing the praises of a recent middle-grade novel, The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, I knew I had to add it to my to-read list. I finally got to it […]
Pictures of Paul
I’ve been aware of the work of author and illustrator Chris Raschka for some years, so when I saw that he had just published a picture book based on the New Testament letters of Paul, I knew I had to check it out. I’ve had it in my home for a few weeks, occasionally picking […]
Nonfiction Fun: Art History
A nonfiction picture book is just the perfect thing for a lazy afternoon, isn’t it? Even those industrious Ingalls girls, Laura and Mary, spent some time probably sprawled on the floor, looking at the animals in Pa’s “big green book,” The Wonders of the Animal World. I recall many hours from my own childhood of […]
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