I thank God for the Middle Ages, as that long distant, turbulent, and shadowy period of history is so unimaginatively labeled, not because it kept civilization alive, and Christianity alive – though obviously I’m thankful for that – but mostly because its characters and culture preserved in tales and poetry for us, provided my children […]

—– The Story of the Four Little Children Who Went Round the World by Edward Lear —–   —–   —– Once upon a time, a long while ago, there were four little people whose names were and they all thought they should like to see the world. So they bought a large boat to […]

This is taken from Mrs. Clifford’s Very Short Stories and Verses For Children, first published in 1886. It has a moral, yes, like much of Victorian children’s literature. It also has a bit of soul and sentiment. I enjoyed it and I hope you do too. –Sam —–   —–   —– The Bad Girl […]

Mr. Johnson and the Selfish Mole by Kayla Conrad, illustrated by Zach Franzen   There once was a man who lived in the country; his name was Mr. Johnson. Mr. Johnson’s house was a humble abode made all of white bricks and nestled comfortably at the edge of a tangled greenwood forest. The roof sloped […]