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Shelf Life: Never Turn The Page Too Soon by Leslie R Henderson
Entertaining And Cleverly Done Shelf Life: Never Turn The Page Too Soon by Leslie R Henderson is a marvellous new series for children aged eight years and over. The story is about books in a bookstore who come to life as the shop shuts. They all have their own unique personalities. I found the whole […]
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What do you have in your hand? Eight simple enrichments for homeschool or life in general
The truth is, Betsy and I are both busy moms. We always have greater aspirations that we can EVER accomplish, more so when we read blogs about how to enrich our children’s lives. How DO we find that tender balance between giving them plenty of time to play while expecting them to develop good habits and disciplines? How can we surround them with enrichment without stressing ourselves over more things to check off our list? What do we have in our hands? Here are a few simple thoughts (based on numerous discussions with Betsy): 1. Nature study does not also have to be great art. “Hey look! What is this?”…
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What do you have in your hand? Eight simple enrichments for homeschool or life in general
The truth is, Betsy and I are both busy moms. We always have greater aspirations that we can EVER accomplish, more so when we read blogs about how to enrich our children’s lives. How DO we find that tender balance between giving them plenty of time to play while expecting them to develop good habits and disciplines? How can we surround them with enrichment without stressing ourselves over more things to check off our list? What do we have in our hands? Here are a few simple thoughts (based on numerous discussions with Betsy): 1. Nature study does not also have to be great art. “Hey look! What is this?”…
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Alias Anna by Susan Hood and Greg Dawson
In free verse, Alias Anna tells the story of surviving the Holocaust in Ukraine by hiding in plain sight. Alias Anna: A True Story of Outwitting the Nazis by Susan Hood with Greg Dawson. HarperCollins, 2022, 310 pages Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 10-up How do you remember the war, Grandma? Dear Grandma, I am writing this letter for a school history project we are doing. The project is to find out as much as possible about our grandparents and what was going on when they were 13 years old. What are some major world events you remember around that time? Zhanna Dmitrinov Arshanskaya was her…
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Alias Anna by Susan Hood and Greg Dawson
In free verse, Alias Anna tells the story of surviving the Holocaust in Ukraine by hiding in plain sight. Alias Anna: A True Story of Outwitting the Nazis by Susan Hood with Greg Dawson. HarperCollins, 2022, 310 pages Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 10-up How do you remember the war, Grandma? Dear Grandma, I am writing this letter for a school history project we are doing. The project is to find out as much as possible about our grandparents and what was going on when they were 13 years old. What are some major world events you remember around that time? Zhanna Dmitrinov Arshanskaya was her…
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Just a Girl by Lia Levi
Italian author Lia Levi adapts her memoir, Just a Girl, for young children, resulting in a fine early introduction to WWII and the Holocaust. Just a Girl: A True Story of World War II by Lia Levi. HarperCollins, 2022, 135 pages. Reading Level: Chapter Book, ages 7-9 Recommended for: ages 5-8 as a read-aloud, 7-11 for independent readers My Name is Lia “My name is Lia (if you look at the cover of this book, you’ll find my name on it!) and I want to tell you the story of when I was a little girl.” Thus Lia Levi begins her own adaptation of her earlier memoir for grownups. This…
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Just a Girl by Lia Levi
Italian author Lia Levi adapts her memoir, Just a Girl, for young children, resulting in a fine early introduction to WWII and the Holocaust. Just a Girl: A True Story of World War II by Lia Levi. HarperCollins, 2022, 135 pages. Reading Level: Chapter Book, ages 7-9 Recommended for: ages 5-8 as a read-aloud, 7-11 for independent readers My Name is Lia “My name is Lia (if you look at the cover of this book, you’ll find my name on it!) and I want to tell you the story of when I was a little girl.” Thus Lia Levi begins her own adaptation of her earlier memoir for grownups. This…
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Brave and Bold by Marty Machowski
Brave and Bold draws on Machowski’s knowledge of Scripture and experience in the Army to firmly call young men to integrity and excellence. A wonderful gift for graduation or other occasions. Brave and Bold by Marty Machowski. New Growth Press, 2021. 128 pages. Reading Level: Teens, Ages 12-15 Recommended For: Ages 12 and up Machowski draws on his knowledge of Scripture and experience in the Army to firmly call young men to integrity and excellence. Using anecdotes from boot camp and battlefields, he addresses the spiritual warfare we wrestle with using Scripture as the primary weapon and tool. After a direct-and-to-the-point admonition (which is what boys respond to best), he…
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Glass Slippers by Leah Cypress
Glass Slippers reimagines the Cinderella story through the eyes of a third stepsister who is trying to sort truth from lies. Glass Slippers by Leah Cypress (Sisters Ever After Series #2). Delacorte, 2022, 254 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 8-2 “Happily Ever After” isn’t the whole story Cinderella married her prince, but all’s not well in the kingdom. To begin with, her two little boys are spoiled brats. Her fabled charm and kindness are skin-deep, and it’s only the magical glass slippers that ensure her hold on her prince (now king) and kingdom. Or that’s how it appears to Tirza, the third stepsister. Tirza was…
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The Midwife Of Auschwitz by Anna Stuart
Where You Go I’ll Go The Midwife Of Auschwitz by Anna Stuart is a powerful, horrifying historical novel set during a truly evil time and in a place that is the embodiment of evil. It is also a novel of hope, bravery and love. The action moves from Lodz to Auschwitz as we follow two […]
