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True Stories of Survival at Sea True stories of survival? Yes, please. In a graphic-novel style? Absolutely. For kids? If I must. I grabbed this little educational tool from the kids’ section in the library while my daughter attended a … Continue reading
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For the longest time, I’ve had a pretty sizeable collection of Newberry-winning books on my shelf that I’ve always wanted to read but have never taken the time for. As we near the end of our Year of Dahl, we’re … Continue reading
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Danny Dunn and the Smallifying Machine by Jay Williams (1971) is another great imagining about miniaturized humans. Continue reading
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A Real-life Journey through the Frozen Past: With Mike Liston and John Whitmore I love a good adventure story, particularly when it’s true. If it comes from a Christian perspective, well all the better. Before picking up this book from … Continue reading
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The Brian Saga, Book 1 of 5 Several years ago, when I was looking for another series of books to read as a family, I tried reading the Brian Saga to my then 7- and 8-year-old kids. And that wasn’t … Continue reading
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As we continue to breeze through some of Roald Dahl’s shorter books during our unofficial “Year of Dahl,” I continue to be amazed at the unexpected twists he wrangles into his stories and the turns he abruptly takes. This one … Continue reading
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A vibrant book of discovery that re-creates the sight and sounds of the Quetico-Superior country and explores with deep insight the permanent values of a great wilderness area. Illustrated by Francis Lee Jacques. I recently purchased a library of books … Continue reading
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Adrift: The Curious Tale of the LEGO Lost at Sea by Tracey Williams (2022) It’s rare that a book scratches so many of my itches, but this book certainly did: I don’t know Tracey Williams and I’ve never been to … Continue reading
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And Other Pleasant Studies of Birds and Beasts Books on animal telepathy are not my normal fare—and if you follow my site at all, that probably goes without saying. I honestly didn’t know what I was getting into with this … Continue reading
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Thoughts on Creation, Culture, and the Kingdom ‘Ya like trees? Well, have I got a book for you! Honestly, before delving into this book for our Siblings’ Book Club, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Nature, maybe. Gardening, probably. A … Continue reading
